Connecticut State House District 46
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Derell Wilson Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Marcia WilburRepublicanDerell WilsonDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Derell Wilson (D) 65.8, Nicholas Casiano (R) 34.2
- Earlier results
- Derell Wilson (Democratic) won by 14.2 points, 2022Emmett D. Riley (Democratic) won by 24.7 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 7,342
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerell WilsonWon Democratic 4,83365.8% RepublicanNicholas Casiano Republican 2,50934.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,713
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerell WilsonWon Democratic 2,69057.1% RepublicanRobert Bell Republican 2,02342.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,885
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEmmett D. RileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,91862.4% RepublicanRobert Bell Republican 2,96737.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,611
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEmmett D. RileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,62164.5% RepublicanAndrew Lockwood Republican 1,99035.5%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 7,342
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerell WilsonWon Democratic 4,83365.8% RepublicanNicholas Casiano Republican 2,50934.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,713
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerell WilsonWon Democratic 2,69057.1% RepublicanRobert Bell Republican 2,02342.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,885
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEmmett D. RileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,91862.4% RepublicanRobert Bell Republican 2,96737.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,611
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEmmett D. RileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,62164.5% RepublicanAndrew Lockwood Republican 1,99035.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,816
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEmmett D. RileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,53651.9% RepublicanRob Dempsky Republican 2,67039.2% OtherBonita Hong Other 6108.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,118
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEmmett D. RileyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,46159.8% RepublicanRob Dempsky Republican 1,65740.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,959
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEmmett D. RileyWon Democratic 4,27671.8% RepublicanMikel E. Middleton Republican 1,68328.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,972
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa OlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,20064.4% RepublicanBill Nash Republican 1,77235.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,292
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa OlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,292100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,868
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa OlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,868100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,849
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa OlsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,45493.3% OtherKenneth E. Tedford Other 3956.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,540
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa OlsonWon Democratic 3,540100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,704
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter A. NystromWon(incumbent) Republican 3,62654.1% DemocraticDianne Ondusko Democratic 3,01545.0% LibertarianWilliam H. Russell Libertarian 630.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,164
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter A. NystromWon(incumbent) Republican 3,28663.6% DemocraticEd Martin Democratic 1,87836.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,223
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter A. NystromWon(incumbent) Republican 3,98355.1% DemocraticNancy A. Depietro Democratic 3,24044.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,655
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter A. NystromWon(incumbent) Republican 4,34865.3% DemocraticWalter N. Way Democratic 2,30734.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,041
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter A. NystromWon(incumbent) Republican 4,38154.5% DemocraticNancy A. Depietro Democratic 3,14439.1% OtherErwin M. Cohen Other 5166.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,716
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter A. NystromWon(incumbent) Republican 3,82767.0% DemocraticAntonio J. Longo III Democratic 1,88933.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,207
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter A. NystromWon(incumbent) Republican 5,24672.8% DemocraticRichard J. Perry Democratic 1,96127.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,469
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter A. NystromWon(incumbent) Republican 2,79951.2% DemocraticMichael J. Leary Democratic 2,67048.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,787
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter A. NystromWon Republican 4,12553.0% DemocraticThomas F. Sweeney(incumbent) Democratic 3,66247.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,995
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas F. SweeneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,42557.1% RepublicanPearl Miller Schaen Republican 2,57042.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,414
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas F. SweeneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,83051.7% RepublicanEric H. Benson Republican 3,58448.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,399
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas F. SweeneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,18258.9% RepublicanLloyd H. Ingram Republican 2,21741.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,505
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas F. SweeneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,01953.5% RepublicanWilliam J. Trantalis Republican 3,48646.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,137
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas Francis SweeneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,62659.1% RepublicanCharles A. Witt Republican 2,51140.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,842
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas Francis SweeneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,02551.3% RepublicanRaymond J. Botti Republican 3,81748.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,896
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas J. DonnellyWon(incumbent) Republican 5,06356.9% DemocraticAbraham Glassman Democratic 3,83343.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,527
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 46, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas J. DonnellyWon Republican 4,95052.0% DemocraticEdwin A. Lassman(incumbent) Democratic 4,57748.0%
- 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
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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.
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