Connecticut State House District 31
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jill Barry Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Jill BarryRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first winMoise "Moses" CarelusDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Jill Barry (D) 100.0
- Last election
- Jill Barry (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BarryRight column: Carelus
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBarryNo published score for Carelus
- Races
- Won 4 of 4
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 8
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Moise "Moses" CarelusDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families Party)
- Jill BarryIncumbentRepublican(Republican, Independent Party)
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
- 10,576
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJill BarryWon Democratic 10,576100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,399
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJill BarryWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,09562.2% RepublicanGary Giannelli Republican 4,30437.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,073
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJill BarryWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,52153.0% RepublicanStewart Beckett Republican 7,55247.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,975
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJill BarryWon Democratic 6,54050.4% RepublicanLillian Tanski Republican 6,43549.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,087
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPrasad SrinivasanWon(incumbent) Republican 9,61768.3% DemocraticMatt Saunig Democratic 4,47031.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,395
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPrasad SrinivasanWon(incumbent) Republican 8,395100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,513
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPrasad SrinivasanWon(incumbent) Republican 8,12660.1% DemocraticChip Flanagan Democratic 5,38739.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,985
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPrasad SrinivasanWon Republican 6,17856.2% DemocraticThomas Kehoe(incumbent) Democratic 4,80743.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,630
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. KehoeWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,11852.2% RepublicanKurt P. Cavanaugh Republican 6,51247.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,564
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas J. KehoeWon Democratic 5,31550.3% RepublicanSusan Karp Republican 5,24949.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,942
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSonya GooginsWon(incumbent) Republican 7,61258.8% DemocraticWalter Cusson Democratic 5,33041.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,443
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSonya GooginsWon(incumbent) Republican 6,81665.3% DemocraticSheenu Srinivasan Democratic 3,62734.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,829
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSonya GooginsWon(incumbent) Republican 8,829100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,182
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSonya GooginsWon(incumbent) Republican 7,02369.0% DemocraticRichard P. Lawlor Democratic 3,15931.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,494
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSonya GooginsWon(incumbent) Republican 8,494100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,324
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSonya GooginsWon Republican 6,63371.1% DemocraticPatricia V. Bussa Democratic 2,69128.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,751
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert D. BowdenWon(incumbent) Republican 5,63748.0% DemocraticMark D. Rubinfeld Democratic 4,61839.3% IndependentRichard J. Kocher Independent 1,49612.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,895
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert D. BowdenWon(incumbent) Republican 7,57069.5% DemocraticHenry P. Hemond Democratic 3,32530.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,364
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert D. BowdenWon(incumbent) Republican 8,52163.8% DemocraticJ. Patrick Dwyer Democratic 4,84336.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,852
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert D. BowdenWon(incumbent) Republican 5,87459.6% DemocraticCharles C. Greenwald Democratic 3,97840.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,543
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert D. BowdenWon Republican 7,61960.7% DemocraticConstantine Constantine Democratic 4,92439.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,589
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAntonina B. ParkerWon(incumbent) Republican 5,71259.6% DemocraticJ. Patrick Dwyer Democratic 3,87740.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,180
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAntonina B. ParkerWon(incumbent) Republican 8,36263.4% DemocraticRochelle Y. Ripley Democratic 4,81836.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,287
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAntonina B. ParkerWon(incumbent) Republican 5,51453.6% DemocraticMargaret Y. Berg Democratic 4,77346.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,303
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAntonina B. ParkerWon Republican 6,86955.8% DemocraticRobert Merritt Democratic 5,43444.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,852
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJean T. ThorntonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,36654.5% DemocraticEugene Scalise Jr. Democratic 4,48645.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,184
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJean T. ThorntonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,63759.3% DemocraticRobert B. Basine Democratic 4,54740.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,586
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeon F. HermanowskiWon Democratic 3,56963.9% RepublicanEdward J. Hojnowski Republican 2,01736.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,691
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStanley J. PacWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,691100.0%
- 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 31, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ct/house/31. Retrieved October 31, 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:31
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