Connecticut State Senate District 13
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jan Hochadel Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28Jan Hochadel isn’t on the ballot for this seat
Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Jan Hochadel (D) 53.7, Elain Cariati (R) 43.9, Gwen Samuel (I) 2.4
- Earlier results
- Jan Hochadel (Democratic) won by 8.9 points, 2022Mary Daugherty Abrams (Democratic) won by 5.5 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 44,391
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJan HochadelWon Democratic 23,82153.7% RepublicanElain Cariati Republican 19,50743.9% IndependentGwen Samuel Independent 1,0632.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,815
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJan HochadelWon Democratic 17,87154.5% RepublicanJoseph Vollano Republican 14,94445.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,264
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Daugherty AbramsWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,93352.8% RepublicanLen Suzio Republican 22,33147.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,210
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Daugherty AbramsWon Democratic 19,50252.4% RepublicanLen Suzio(incumbent) Republican 17,70847.6%
- 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
- 44,391
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJan HochadelWon Democratic 23,82153.7% RepublicanElain Cariati Republican 19,50743.9% IndependentGwen Samuel Independent 1,0632.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,815
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJan HochadelWon Democratic 17,87154.5% RepublicanJoseph Vollano Republican 14,94445.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,264
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Daugherty AbramsWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,93352.8% RepublicanLen Suzio Republican 22,33147.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,210
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Daugherty AbramsWon Democratic 19,50252.4% RepublicanLen Suzio(incumbent) Republican 17,70847.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,627
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLen SuzioWon Republican 21,76151.0% DemocraticDante Bartolomeo(incumbent) Democratic 20,86649.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,846
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDant BartolomeoWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,04050.4% RepublicanLen Suzio Republican 14,80649.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,589
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDante BartolomeoWon Democratic 19,93450.4% RepublicanLen Suzio Republican 19,65549.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,607
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas P. GaffeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,36958.1% RepublicanLen Suzio Republican 13,23841.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,019
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas P. GaffeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,47674.3% RepublicanTim Lenox Republican 10,54325.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,678
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas P. GaffeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,76576.7% RepublicanTod O. Dixon Republican 6,91323.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,864
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas P. GaffeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,19272.5% RepublicanTod O. Dixon Republican 10,67227.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,390
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas P. GaffeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,55759.7% RepublicanJoseph E. Bibisi Republican 11,23638.2% OtherLinda L. Moore Other 5972.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,485
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas P. GaffeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,71577.8% RepublicanDavid Parian Republican 6,77022.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,946
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas P. GaffeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,33671.2% RepublicanLeonard F. Suzio Jr. Republican 6,61028.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,723
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas P. GaffeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,11572.0% RepublicanLeonard F. Suzio Jr. Republican 8,60828.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,796
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas P. GaffeyWon Democratic 14,95962.9% RepublicanWilliam A. Cook Republican 8,83737.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,484
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmelia P. MustoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,18955.6% RepublicanWalter Shamrock Republican 15,29544.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,601
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmelia P. MustoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,84661.9% RepublicanDonald E. McGlynn Republican 9,75538.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,851
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmelia P. MustoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,23561.6% RepublicanFrancis R. Barillaro Republican 12,61638.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,695
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmelia P. MustoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,49168.1% RepublicanJohn Francis Republican 8,20431.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,065
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmelia P. MustoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,28252.0% RepublicanRobert B. Treloar Jr. Republican 17,12646.2% OtherJohn Francis Other 6571.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,759
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmelia P. MustoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,67267.3% RepublicanLouis Maleto Republican 9,08732.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,974
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmelia P. MustoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,08260.3% RepublicanRobert Chuck Lockert Republican 13,89239.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,964
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmelia P. MustoneWon Democratic 17,96862.0% RepublicanWarren M. Stephan Republican 10,99638.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,705
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony P. MillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,67150.9% RepublicanWarren M. Stephan Republican 18,03449.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,867
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony P. MillerWon Democratic 20,02364.9% RepublicanLouis Maleto Republican 10,84435.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,508
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn ZajacWon(incumbent) Republican 20,47754.6% DemocraticAnthony P. Miller Democratic 17,03145.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,862
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn ZajacWon Republican 14,03450.4% DemocraticAnthony P. Miller(incumbent) Democratic 13,82849.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,270
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut Senate District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony P. MillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,60754.9% RepublicanJohn F. Phelan Republican 13,66345.1%
- 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
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The current holder, Jan Hochadel, is not on the candidate list.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Connecticut State Senate District 13, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ct/senate/13. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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