Connecticut State House District 21
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mike Demicco Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Mike DemiccoDemocratic · Incumbent14 years since first winGary PalumboRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Mike Demicco (D) 64.8, Johnny Carrier (R) 35.2
- Last election
- Mike Demicco (Democratic) won by 29.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: DemiccoRight column: Palumbo
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeDemiccoNo published score for Palumbo
- Races
- Won 7 of 8
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 14
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Mike DemiccoIncumbentDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families Party, Independent Party)
- Gary PalumboRepublican
Source: portal.ct.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Connecticut
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,731
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike DemiccoWon Democratic 8,89764.8% RepublicanJohnny Carrier Republican 4,83435.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,899
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike DemiccoWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,98054.9% RepublicanJoe Capodiferro Republican 4,91945.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,688
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike DemiccoWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,14862.3% RepublicanJohn W. Brockelman Republican 5,31636.2% OtherDavid Paul Kramer Other 2241.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,718
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike DemiccoWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,61356.4% RepublicanChris Forster Republican 5,10543.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,194
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike DemiccoWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,04753.4% RepublicanChris Forster Republican 6,14746.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,633
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike DemiccoWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,45856.7% RepublicanPatty Stoddard Republican 4,17543.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,299
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike DemiccoWon Democratic 6,57353.4% RepublicanBill Wadsworth(incumbent) Republican 5,72646.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,879
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WadsworthWon Republican 4,96050.2% DemocraticMike Demicco Democratic 4,91949.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,382
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDemetrios GiannarosWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,382100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,359
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDemetrios GiannarosWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,62470.8% RepublicanBill Mastrogiovanni Republican 2,73529.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,825
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDemetrios GiannarosWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,43262.9% RepublicanWilliam A. Wadsworth Republican 4,39337.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,973
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDemetrios GiannarosWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,31559.2% RepublicanChick Pritchard Republican 3,65840.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,037
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDemetrios GiannarosWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,037100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,056
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDemetrios GiannarosWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,68362.8% RepublicanNick Scata Republican 3,37337.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,325
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDemetrios GiannarosWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,83260.3% RepublicanBeatrice C. Stockwell Republican 4,49339.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,071
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDemetrios GiannarosWon Democratic 4,70951.9% RepublicanWilliam L. Wollenberg(incumbent) Republican 4,36248.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,560
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam L. WollenbergWon(incumbent) Republican 5,94251.4% DemocraticEvan R. Cowles Democratic 5,61848.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,658
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam L. WollenbergWon(incumbent) Republican 5,17953.6% DemocraticAlan D. Basney Democratic 4,47946.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,505
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam L. WollenbergWon(incumbent) Republican 7,505100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,761
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam L. WollenbergWon(incumbent) Republican 4,61159.4% DemocraticLinda A. Kobylarz Democratic 3,15040.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,983
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam L. WollenbergWon(incumbent) Republican 6,92663.1% DemocraticLeon M. Mascolo Democratic 4,05736.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,438
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam L. WollenbergWon Republican 4,70055.7% DemocraticLeon M. Mascolo Democratic 3,73844.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,766
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy D. BarnesWon(incumbent) Republican 7,06760.1% DemocraticLorraine Neff Democratic 4,69939.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,480
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy D. BarnesWon(incumbent) Republican 5,58458.9% DemocraticFrancis N. Powers Democratic 3,89641.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,684
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDorothy D. BarnesWon Republican 6,50555.7% DemocraticThomas C. Clark(incumbent) Democratic 5,17944.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,545
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas C. ClarkWon Democratic 4,95251.9% RepublicanDorothy D. Barnes Republican 4,59348.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,094
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdgar A. KingWon(incumbent) Republican 6,70560.4% DemocraticJulius E. Morante Democratic 4,38939.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,807
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJean T. ThorntonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,58863.5% DemocraticThomas J. Moriarty Democratic 3,21936.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,109
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 21, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJean T. ThorntonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,68262.4% DemocraticJohn Tubiak Democratic 3,42737.6%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Connecticut State House District 21, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ct/house/21. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ct/sldl:21
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026