Connecticut State Senate District 30
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Stephen Harding Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Stephen HardingRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winAaron ZimmerDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Stephen Harding (R) 53.6, Justin Potter (D) 46.4
- Last election
- Stephen Harding (Republican) won by 7.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: HardingRight column: Zimmer
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHardingNo published score for Zimmer
- Races
- Won 5 of 5
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Aaron ZimmerDemocratic
- Stephen HardingIncumbentRepublican(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
- 58,058
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen HardingWon Republican 31,12753.6% DemocraticJustin Potter Democratic 26,93146.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,349
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen HardingWon Republican 24,40453.8% DemocraticEva Bermudez Zimmerman Democratic 20,94546.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,797
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCraig MinerWon(incumbent) Republican 28,71953.4% DemocraticDavid R. Gronbach Democratic 24,14144.9% OtherJoseph A. Bongiorno Other 9371.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,132
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCraig A. MinerWon(incumbent) Republican 23,12153.6% DemocraticDavid A. Lawson Democratic 20,01146.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,718
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCraig A. MinerWon Republican 26,67655.9% DemocraticDavid A. Lawson Democratic 21,04244.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,991
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClark J. ChapinWon(incumbent) Republican 19,24258.3% DemocraticWilliam O. Riiska Democratic 13,74941.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,186
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClark J. ChapinWon Republican 23,71254.9% DemocraticWilliam O. Riiska Democratic 19,47445.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,254
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew RorabackWon(incumbent) Republican 27,37987.6% OtherDennis Oneil Other 3,87512.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,468
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew RorabackWon(incumbent) Republican 32,28565.3% DemocraticMichael J. Renzullo Democratic 17,18334.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,961
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew W. RorabackWon(incumbent) Republican 24,10467.0% DemocraticMatthew F. Brennan Democratic 11,85733.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,116
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew W. RorabackWon(incumbent) Republican 31,81893.3% OtherDennis B. Oneil Other 2,2986.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,084
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew W. RorabackWon(incumbent) Republican 23,60671.3% DemocraticRobert L. Marconi Democratic 9,47828.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,890
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew W. RorabackWon Republican 25,30465.1% DemocraticKevin E. Creed Democratic 13,58634.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,500
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanM. Adela EadsWon(incumbent) Republican 19,53868.5% DemocraticRoderick M. Wyant III Democratic 8,96231.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,032
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanM. Adela EadsWon(incumbent) Republican 22,17759.9% DemocraticHarold D. Hansen Democratic 14,85540.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,389
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanM. Adela EadsWon(incumbent) Republican 17,58456.0% DemocraticDan Dwyer Democratic 13,80544.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,650
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanM. Adela EadsWon(incumbent) Republican 21,18850.9% DemocraticDan Dwyer Democratic 20,46249.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,707
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanM. Adela EadsWon(incumbent) Republican 23,98571.2% DemocraticLouis Erteschik Democratic 9,72228.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,380
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanM. Adela EadsWon(incumbent) Republican 26,45063.9% DemocraticJohn Logan Democratic 14,93036.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,024
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanM. Adela EadsWon(incumbent) Republican 17,13057.0% DemocraticTimothy W. Driscoll Democratic 12,89443.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,033
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanM. Adela EadsWon(incumbent) Republican 28,32465.8% DemocraticHarold D. Hansen Democratic 14,70934.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,518
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanM. Adela EadsWon(incumbent) Republican 18,42255.0% DemocraticBill Willis Democratic 15,09645.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,492
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanM. Adela EadsWon Republican 22,90252.7% DemocraticJoseph A. Ruggiero(incumbent) Democratic 20,59047.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,244
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph A. RuggieroWon Democratic 17,12651.5% RepublicanJohn A. Gawrych(incumbent) Republican 16,11848.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,267
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. GawrychWon Republican 22,99554.4% DemocraticHarold D. Hansen(incumbent) Democratic 19,27245.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,346
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold D. HansenWon Democratic 18,00652.4% RepublicanP. Edmund Power(incumbent) Republican 16,34047.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,247
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanP. Edmund PowerWon(incumbent) Republican 24,65359.8% DemocraticLarry Gates Democratic 16,59440.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,555
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanP. Edmund PowerWon Republican 15,95854.0% DemocraticPeter N. Landucci Democratic 13,59746.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,702
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. MinettoWon(incumbent) Republican 17,12654.0% DemocraticPeter N. Landucci Democratic 14,57646.0%
- 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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Election Wrld. (2026). Connecticut State Senate District 30, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ct/senate/30. 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/sldu:30
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