Connecticut State House District 58
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by John Santanella Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Marie PyznarRepublicanJohn SantanellaDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: John Santanella (D) 56.8, Robert Hendrickson (R) 43.2
- Last election
- John Santanella (Democratic) won by 13.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: PyznarRight column: Santanella
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 2
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- John SantanellaIncumbentDemocratic(Democratic, Independent Party)
- Marie PyznarRepublican
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
- 10,059
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn SantanellaWon Democratic 5,71156.8% RepublicanRobert Hendrickson Republican 4,34843.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,186
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom ArnoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,85053.6% RepublicanRobert A. Hendrickson Republican 3,33646.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,703
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom ArnoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,99256.0% RepublicanMary Ann Turner Republican 4,71144.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,980
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom ArnoneWon Democratic 4,30954.0% RepublicanGreg Stokes(incumbent) Republican 3,67146.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,505
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg StokesWon Republican 5,09553.6% DemocraticDavid Alexander(incumbent) Democratic 4,41046.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,218
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid AlexanderWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,41955.0% RepublicanTom Kienzler Republican 2,79945.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,817
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid AlexanderWon Democratic 5,57263.2% RepublicanTom Sirard Republican 3,24536.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,305
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathleen M. TallaritaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,72459.1% RepublicanTom Sirard Republican 2,58140.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,910
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathy TallaritaWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,99567.3% RepublicanSusan Lavellihozempa Republican 2,91532.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,410
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathleen TallaritaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,31767.3% RepublicanSusan Lavellihozempa Republican 2,09332.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,707
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathleen TallaritaWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,79166.5% RepublicanGregory T. Stokes Sr. Republican 2,91633.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,003
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathy TallaritaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,003100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,626
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathy TallaritaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,626100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,980
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathy TallaritaWon Democratic 2,82856.8% RepublicanMichael S. Ludwick Republican 2,15243.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,991
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick A. GelsiWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,76468.1% RepublicanPatrick J. Danford Republican 2,22731.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,397
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick A. GelsiWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,12657.9% RepublicanWilliam G. Zimmerman Republican 2,27142.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,002
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick A. GelsiWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,46855.8% RepublicanWilliam G. Zimmerman Republican 3,53444.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,061
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick A. GelsiWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,061100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,471
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick A. GelsiWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,11968.5% RepublicanEdward G. Stentaford Jr. Republican 2,35231.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,979
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick A. GelsiWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,979100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,553
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick A. GelsiWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,54153.1% RepublicanDaniel S. Johnson Republican 4,01246.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,886
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick A. GelsiWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,886100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,719
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick A. GelsiWon Democratic 4,29063.9% RepublicanJohn D. Haigh Republican 2,42936.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,728
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn MorrisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,63877.0% RepublicanJohn D. Haigh Republican 1,09023.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,107
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn MorrisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,68766.0% RepublicanBeth H. Post Republican 2,42034.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,777
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn MorrisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,81666.1% RepublicanJohn H. Zdebski Republican 1,57427.3% OtherCharles J. Maggio Other 3876.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,603
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn MorrisonWon Democratic 4,69861.8% RepublicanSophie A. Guminski Republican 2,90538.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,087
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard DudaWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,75354.1% RepublicanPaul Raymond Republican 2,33445.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,126
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 58, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard DudaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,78261.7% RepublicanMildred M. White Republican 2,34438.3%
- 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 58, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ct/house/58. 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:58
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026