Connecticut State Senate District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ceci Maher Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Samantha NestorDemocraticAlma SarelliRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Ceci Maher (D) 61.1, Kami Evans (R) 38.9
- Last election
- Ceci Maher (Democratic) won by 22.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Ceci Maher, is not on the candidate list.
- Samantha NestorDemocratic
- Alma SarelliRepublican(Republican, Independent Party)
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
- 58,421
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCeci MaherWon Democratic 35,71361.1% RepublicanKami Evans Republican 22,70838.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,983
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCeci MaherWon Democratic 25,58256.9% RepublicanToni Boucher Republican 19,40143.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,130
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWill HaskellWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,58158.3% RepublicanKim Healy Republican 27,54941.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,733
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWill HaskellWon Democratic 28,15953.4% RepublicanToni Boucher(incumbent) Republican 24,57446.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,525
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanToni BoucherWon(incumbent) Republican 34,62760.2% DemocraticCarolanne Curry Democratic 22,89839.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,575
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanToni BoucherWon(incumbent) Republican 24,30064.7% DemocraticPhilip Sharlach Democratic 13,27535.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,334
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanToni BoucherWon(incumbent) Republican 31,82458.6% DemocraticCarolanne Curry Democratic 22,51041.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,679
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanToni BoucherWon(incumbent) Republican 25,41761.0% DemocraticJohn Hartwell Democratic 16,26239.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,273
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanToni BoucherWon Republican 28,70452.9% DemocraticJohn Hartwell Democratic 25,56947.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,337
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith FreedmanWon(incumbent) Republican 21,87055.6% DemocraticCraig Rebecca Schiavone Democratic 17,46744.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,314
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith FreedmanWon(incumbent) Republican 30,66559.8% DemocraticArlo Ellison Democratic 20,23839.4% IndependentWilliam A. Gulya Independent 4110.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,687
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith FreedmanWon(incumbent) Republican 23,687100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,880
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith FreedmanWon(incumbent) Republican 32,880100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,719
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith FreedmanWon(incumbent) Republican 22,719100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,768
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith FreedmanWon(incumbent) Republican 32,70471.5% DemocraticCharles P. Jenney Democratic 13,06428.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,492
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith FreedmanWon(incumbent) Republican 25,10975.0% DemocraticGeorge F. Lenz Democratic 8,38325.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,829
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith FreedmanWon(incumbent) Republican 27,60756.5% DemocraticAnn E. Sheffer Democratic 21,22243.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,527
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith FreedmanWon(incumbent) Republican 26,527100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,582
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith FreedmanWon(incumbent) Republican 34,87774.9% DemocraticGeorge F. Lenz Democratic 11,70525.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,622
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudith FreedmanWon Republican 20,84368.1% DemocraticLouis R. Dorsey Sr. Democratic 9,77931.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,007
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn G. MatthewsWon(incumbent) Republican 34,95071.3% DemocraticAdam J. Freeman Democratic 14,05728.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,526
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn G. MatthewsWon(incumbent) Republican 21,92467.4% DemocraticEugene E. Cederbaum Democratic 10,60232.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,324
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn G. MatthewsWon(incumbent) Republican 32,49873.3% DemocraticRichard H. Saxl Democratic 11,82626.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,915
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn G. MatthewsWon Republican 21,03968.0% DemocraticJames L. Eldridge Democratic 9,87631.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,574
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge C. GuideraWon(incumbent) Republican 33,56673.7% DemocraticGregory L. Collins Democratic 12,00826.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,046
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge C. GuideraWon(incumbent) Republican 21,98166.5% DemocraticStephen B. Heintz Democratic 11,06533.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,908
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge C. GuideraWon Republican 30,76568.5% DemocraticJ. Myron Johnson Democratic 14,14331.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,633
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward S. Rimer Jr.Won Republican 22,68369.5% DemocraticNoel J. Aderer Democratic 9,95030.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,070
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut Senate District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn M. LuptonWon(incumbent) Republican 25,00564.0% DemocraticCharles L. Burwell Democratic 14,06536.0%
- 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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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/sldu:26
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026