Connecticut State House District 56
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kevin Brown Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Kevin BrownDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winAndy TedfordRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Kevin Brown (D) 60.5, Brian Motola (R) 39.5
- Last election
- Kevin Brown (Democratic) won by 21.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BrownRight column: Tedford
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBrownNo published score for Tedford
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Kevin BrownIncumbentDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families Party, Independent Party)
- Andy TedfordRepublican
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
- 10,360
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin BrownWon Democratic 6,26460.5% RepublicanBrian Motola Republican 4,09639.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,238
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin BrownWon Democratic 4,09956.6% RepublicanJim Tedford Republican 3,13943.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,947
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael WinklerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,88157.6% RepublicanLaura B. Bush Republican 5,06642.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,916
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael WinklerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,11057.3% RepublicanLaura B. Bush Republican 3,80642.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,547
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael WinklerWon Democratic 5,45651.7% RepublicanJim Tedford Republican 5,09148.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,789
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaire L. JanowskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,73054.9% RepublicanJim Tedford Republican 3,05945.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,225
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaire L. JanowskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,225100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,736
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaire L. JanowskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,19362.3% RepublicanMark Etre Republican 2,54337.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,715
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaire L. JanowskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,715100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,999
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaire JanowskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,37276.8% RepublicanBill F. Campbell Republican 1,62723.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,622
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaire JanowskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,22268.0% RepublicanJoe Grabinski Republican 3,40032.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,560
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaire JanowskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,59654.8% RepublicanJason L. McCoy Republican 2,72141.5% OtherPeter J. Tracey Other 2433.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,255
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClaire JanowskiWon Democratic 4,02555.5% RepublicanJason L. McCoy Republican 3,17043.7% OtherDavid A. Moore Other 600.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,493
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomasina ClemonsWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,95653.8% RepublicanJason L. McCoy Republican 2,53746.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,443
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomasina ClemonsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,98467.0% RepublicanGary Mesick Republican 2,45933.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,790
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomasina ClemonsWon Democratic 3,20855.4% RepublicanJeffrey R. Adamson Republican 2,58244.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,737
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph D. CourtneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,27560.4% RepublicanJames M. Hoover Republican 3,46239.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,940
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph D. CourtneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,28661.8% RepublicanLynne A. Galipeau Republican 2,65438.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,859
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph D. CourtneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,67564.1% RepublicanJuanita L. Bair Republican 3,18435.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,432
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph D. CourtneyWon Democratic 3,50254.5% RepublicanRobert B. Hurd(incumbent) Republican 2,93045.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,083
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert B. HurdWon(incumbent) Republican 4,91054.1% DemocraticChester W. Morgan Democratic 4,17345.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,735
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert B. HurdWon Republican 3,45651.3% DemocraticChester W. Morgan(incumbent) Democratic 3,27948.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,713
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChester W. MorganWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,35056.4% RepublicanJane S. Lamb Republican 3,36343.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,913
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChester W. MorganWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,62961.4% RepublicanNancy Osborn Republican 2,28438.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,877
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChester W. MorganWon Democratic 4,19353.2% RepublicanMorgan Campbell Republican 3,68446.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,712
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin B. BurkeWon Democratic 4,30264.1% RepublicanMorgan Campbell Republican 2,41035.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,398
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas H. DooleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,89158.2% RepublicanJohn L. Giulietti Republican 3,50741.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,485
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMorton J. BlumenthalWon Republican 2,41053.7% DemocraticFrancis J. McMerriman(incumbent) Democratic 2,07546.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,002
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 56, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis J. McMerrimanWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,00460.1% RepublicanReuben E. Shekleton Republican 1,99839.9%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Connecticut State House District 56, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ct/house/56. 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:56
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