Connecticut State Senate District 1
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by John Fonfara Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Luis DelgadoGreenJohn FonfaraDemocratic · Incumbent30 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: John Fonfara (D) 87.3, Luis R. Delgado (G) 12.7
- Earlier results
- John Fonfara (Democratic) won by 39.4 points, 2022John Fonfara (Democratic) won by 47.0 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Side by side
Left column: DelgadoRight column: Fonfara
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeFonfaraNo published score for Delgado
- Races
- Won 0 of 1
- Won 15 of 15
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The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 21,208
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FonfaraWon Democratic 18,51287.3% GreenLuis R. Delgado Green 2,69612.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,981
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,57968.2% RepublicanAlexander Colaiacovo Republican 4,89328.8% GreenOladotum Michael Oretade Green 3181.9% OtherAlyssa Peterson Other 1911.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,767
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,66171.8% RepublicanBarbara Ruhe Republican 7,14924.9% OtherMary L. Sanders Other 9573.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,103
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,61274.0% RepublicanBarbara Ruhe Republican 5,04423.9% GreenBarbara Barry Green 4472.1%
- 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
- 21,208
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FonfaraWon Democratic 18,51287.3% GreenLuis R. Delgado Green 2,69612.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,981
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,57968.2% RepublicanAlexander Colaiacovo Republican 4,89328.8% GreenOladotum Michael Oretade Green 3181.9% OtherAlyssa Peterson Other 1911.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,767
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,66171.8% RepublicanBarbara Ruhe Republican 7,14924.9% OtherMary L. Sanders Other 9573.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,103
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,61274.0% RepublicanBarbara Ruhe Republican 5,04423.9% GreenBarbara Barry Green 4472.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,379
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,43774.6% RepublicanBarbara Ruhe Republican 6,05222.1% GreenBarbara Barry Green 8293.0% OtherMatthew Ritter Other 600.2% OtherKen Lerman Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,534
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,90872.0% RepublicanBarbara J. Ruhe Republican 4,13525.0% GreenBarbara A. Barry Green 3352.0% OtherAlyssa S. Peterson Other 1560.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,613
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,67880.7% RepublicanBarbara Ruhe Republican 4,44717.4% GreenJeffery Russell Green 4881.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,827
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,98075.7% RepublicanRuhe Ruhe Republican 3,47822.0% GreenMartha S. Kelly Green 3692.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,034
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,89878.6% RepublicanBarbara J. Ruhe Republican 4,02716.8% GreenS. Michael DeRosa Green 1,1094.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,417
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,68494.1% GreenRobert M. Pandolfo Green 7335.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,042
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,45985.7% GreenMichael S. DeRosa Green 2,05011.4% OtherGilberto Concepcion Other 5333.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,982
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,61870.9% RepublicanJohn M. Halstead Republican 3,48823.3% GreenMichael S. DeRosa Green 8765.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,282
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,64289.3% GreenMichael S. DeRosa Green 1,64010.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,650
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. FonfaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,650100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,641
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. FonfaraWon Democratic 15,02380.6% RepublicanPenny Stanziale Republican 3,61819.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,423
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. DibellaWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,423100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,119
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. DibellaWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,73672.4% RepublicanPatrick L. Kennedy Republican 6,38327.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,363
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. DibellaWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,363100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,184
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. DibellaWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,74473.4% RepublicanPatrick L. Kennedy Republican 6,44026.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,892
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. DibellaWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,62477.4% RepublicanDonald B. Lacroix Republican 4,26822.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,572
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. DibellaWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,16168.2% RepublicanDonald B. Lacroix Republican 9,41131.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,767
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam A. DibellaWon Democratic 16,767100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,486
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph J. FaulisoWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,33576.0% RepublicanDonald B. Lacroix Republican 5,15124.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,895
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph J. FaulisoWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,53474.2% RepublicanPeter H. Dillon Republican 4,36125.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,639
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph J. FaulisoWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,61471.5% RepublicanJoseph P. Mozzicato Republican 7,02528.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,228
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph J. FaulisoWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,34377.0% RepublicanDonald B. Lacroix Republican 4,64621.9% OtherGerald H. Belsky Other 2391.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,301
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph J. FaulisoWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,36268.4% RepublicanJoseph F. Brown Jr. Republican 8,93931.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,541
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph J. FaulisoWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,44568.5% RepublicanFrank N. Denovellis Republican 6,64129.5% OtherDonald B. Lacroix Other 4552.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,913
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut Senate District 1, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph J. FaulisoWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,80572.6% RepublicanJohn S. Wetherbee Republican 7,10827.4%
- 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