Connecticut State House District 48
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mark DeCaprio Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Mark DeCaprioRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winBob FernandezDemocratic
Last result · 2024 general: Mark DeCaprio (R) 51.1, Christopher Rivers (D) 47.7, Lance Lusignan (I) 1.2
- Earlier results
- Mark DeCaprio (Republican) won by 3.7 points, 2022Brian Smith (Democratic) won by 6.7 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 14,699
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark DeCaprioWon Republican 7,50651.1% DemocraticChristopher Rivers Democratic 7,01847.7% IndependentLance Lusignan Independent 1751.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,469
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark DeCaprioWon Republican 5,87651.2% DemocraticChristopher Rivers Democratic 5,45047.5% IndependentLance Lusignan Independent 1431.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,647
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian SmithWon Democratic 7,27853.3% RepublicanJulie Shilosky Republican 6,36946.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,944
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda A. OrangeWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,02955.1% RepublicanMark DeCaprio Republican 4,91544.9%
- 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
- 14,699
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark DeCaprioWon Republican 7,50651.1% DemocraticChristopher Rivers Democratic 7,01847.7% IndependentLance Lusignan Independent 1751.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,469
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark DeCaprioWon Republican 5,87651.2% DemocraticChristopher Rivers Democratic 5,45047.5% IndependentLance Lusignan Independent 1431.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,647
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian SmithWon Democratic 7,27853.3% RepublicanJulie Shilosky Republican 6,36946.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,944
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda A. OrangeWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,02955.1% RepublicanMark DeCaprio Republican 4,91544.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,977
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda A. OrangeWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,70256.0% RepublicanEvan A. Evans Republican 5,27544.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,779
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda A. OrangeWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,23559.6% RepublicanEvan Evans Republican 3,54440.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,899
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda A. OrangeWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,60760.6% RepublicanStan Soby Republican 4,29239.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,634
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda A. OrangeWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,98451.7% RepublicanJoe Broder Republican 4,65048.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,238
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda A. OrangeWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,238100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,776
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda A. OrangeWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,776100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,370
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda A. OrangeWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,370100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,806
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda A. OrangeWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,48157.4% RepublicanCarl Bulgini Republican 3,32542.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,629
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda A. OrangeWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,25762.4% RepublicanPaul Maxwell Republican 4,37237.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,406
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda A. OrangeWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,08060.4% RepublicanPaul Maxwell Republican 3,32639.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,407
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda A. OrangeWon Democratic 5,96157.3% RepublicanGale Jones Balavender Republican 4,44642.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,526
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew McCall NortonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,65266.3% DemocraticBetty Ann Possidento Democratic 2,87433.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,321
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew McCall NortonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,41456.7% DemocraticBetty Ann Possidento Democratic 4,90743.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,321
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew McCall NortonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,57167.0% DemocraticChriss Miller Democratic 2,75033.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,068
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew McCall NortonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,30062.6% DemocraticKevin Ryan Democratic 3,76837.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,076
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew McCall NortonWon Republican 3,57950.6% DemocraticJoseph T. Ploszaj Democratic 3,49749.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,439
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKenneth L. PrzybyszWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,22155.3% RepublicanAndrew McCall Norton Republican 4,21844.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,081
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKenneth L. PrzybyszWon Democratic 3,61051.0% RepublicanJoe Broder(incumbent) Republican 3,47149.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,327
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe BroderWon Republican 6,00358.1% DemocraticMartin M. Masters(incumbent) Democratic 4,32441.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,607
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin M. MastersWon Democratic 3,90051.3% RepublicanJoseph Broder Republican 3,70748.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,327
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel GejdensonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,97264.0% RepublicanOliver J. Manning Republican 3,35536.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,584
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel GejdensonWon Democratic 4,62361.0% RepublicanE. Jon Majkowski Republican 2,96139.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,468
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. BrannenWon Republican 4,77856.4% DemocraticRubin Cohen(incumbent) Democratic 3,69043.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,613
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert D. KingWon(incumbent) Republican 4,10253.9% DemocraticWilliam S. Patsun Democratic 3,51146.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,873
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 48, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert D. KingWon(incumbent) Republican 4,45056.5% DemocraticRobert M. Gaines Democratic 3,42343.5%
- 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
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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