Connecticut State House District 44
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Anne Dauphinais Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Anne DauphinaisRepublican · Incumbent10 years since first winSamantha DerenthalDemocratic
Anne Dauphinais 63.3Samantha Derenthal 36.7
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Anne Dauphinais (Republican) won by 26.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: DauphinaisRight column: Derenthal
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeDauphinaisNo published score for Derenthal
- Races
- Won 5 of 5
- Won 0 of 1
- Years since first win
- 10
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Samantha DerenthalDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families Party, Independent Party)
- Anne DauphinaisIncumbentRepublican
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
- 11,023
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne DauphinaisWonName as filed: Anne Dubay Dauphinais Republican 6,98263.3% DemocraticSamantha Derenthal Democratic 4,04136.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,908
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne DauphinaisWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Anne Dubay Dauphinais Republican 4,88561.8% DemocraticDave Randall Democratic 3,02338.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,865
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne DauphinaisWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Anne Dubay Dauphinais Republican 6,54560.2% DemocraticChristine Rosatirandall Democratic 4,32039.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,742
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne DauphinaisWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Anne Dubay Dauphinais Republican 4,74461.3% DemocraticChristine Rosatirandall Democratic 2,99838.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,269
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnne DauphinaisWonName as filed: Anne Dubay Dauphinais Republican 5,59260.3% DemocraticChristine Rosatirandall(incumbent) Democratic 3,67739.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,896
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristine RosatiWon Democratic 3,03451.5% RepublicanJonathan D. Cesolini Republican 2,86248.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,797
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMae FlexerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,26867.6% RepublicanHarold Reeves Republican 2,52932.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,369
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMae FlexerWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,08164.1% RepublicanMichael Struzik Republican 2,28835.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,894
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMae FlexerWon Democratic 6,01567.6% RepublicanAngeline Kwasny Republican 2,87932.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,158
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. CaronWon(incumbent) Republican 3,98264.7% DemocraticDonald F. Gladding Democratic 2,17635.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,807
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. CaronWon(incumbent) Republican 5,96455.2% DemocraticCharles P. Ferland Democratic 4,84344.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,685
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. CaronWon(incumbent) Republican 3,28457.8% DemocraticDale P. Clark Democratic 2,40142.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,617
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. CaronWon(incumbent) Republican 5,26093.6% LibertarianSandra L. Cote Libertarian 3576.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,187
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. CaronWon(incumbent) Republican 3,81861.7% DemocraticTracy M. Dooley Democratic 2,36938.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,419
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. CaronWon(incumbent) Republican 4,34851.6% DemocraticThomas Rizer Democratic 4,07148.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,593
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. CaronWon(incumbent) Republican 4,64970.5% DemocraticJames E. Mazzarella Democratic 1,94429.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,133
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. CaronWon(incumbent) Republican 4,39754.1% DemocraticRobert E. Duffney Democratic 3,73645.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,634
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. CaronWon Republican 2,83350.3% DemocraticLeo N. Bernard Democratic 2,80149.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,105
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard A. GosselinWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,76553.0% RepublicanGeraldine Elliott Republican 3,34047.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,319
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard A. GosselinWon Democratic 3,20960.3% RepublicanGeraldine Elliott(incumbent) Republican 2,11039.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,587
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeraldine ElliottWon Republican 3,79750.0% DemocraticRichard A. Gosselin(incumbent) Democratic 3,79050.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,769
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard A. GosselinWon Democratic 3,45159.8% RepublicanJoseph D. Taverna Republican 2,31840.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,256
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard L. MercierWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,14950.3% RepublicanJoseph D. Taverna Republican 4,10749.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,063
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard L. MercierWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,22469.7% RepublicanWillard C. Eddy Republican 1,83930.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,185
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard L. MercierWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,185100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,007
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard L. MercierWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,49964.2% RepublicanWillard C. Eddy Republican 2,50835.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,072
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard L. MercierWon Democratic 4,22952.4% RepublicanJudith M. Sturtevant Republican 3,84347.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,496
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSabath M. NigroWon Democratic 4,77556.2% RepublicanRosario Vella Republican 3,72143.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,262
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter A. CrombieWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,84552.3% RepublicanRosario Vella Republican 4,41747.7%
- 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 44, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ct/house/44. 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:44
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