Connecticut State Senate District 33
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Norm Needleman Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Charles FerraroRepublicanNorm NeedlemanDemocratic · Incumbent8 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Norm Needleman (D) 56.9, Jeffery Duigou (R) 43.1
- Last election
- Norm Needleman (Democratic) won by 13.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: FerraroRight column: Needleman
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeNeedlemanNo published score for Ferraro
- Races
- None listed
- Won 4 of 5
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 8
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- Norm NeedlemanIncumbentDemocratic(Democratic, Independent Party)
- Charles FerraroRepublican
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Official results for Connecticut
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 61,252
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNorm NeedlemanWon Democratic 34,82556.9% RepublicanJeffery Duigou Republican 26,42743.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,028
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNorm NeedlemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,81654.7% RepublicanBrandon Goff Republican 22,21245.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,783
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNorm NeedlemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,35154.0% RepublicanBrendan Saunders Republican 28,43246.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,475
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNorm NeedlemanWonName as filed: Norman Needleman Democratic 25,28050.1% RepublicanMelissa Ziobron Republican 25,19549.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,502
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArt LinaresWon(incumbent) Republican 31,59456.9% DemocraticNorm Needleman Democratic 22,95441.4% GreenColin D. Bennett Green 9541.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,525
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArt LinaresWon(incumbent) Republican 22,67256.0% DemocraticEmily Bjornberg Democratic 17,32642.8% GreenColin D. Bennett Green 5271.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,483
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArt LinaresWon Republican 23,91548.3% DemocraticJames Crawford Democratic 21,25143.0% GreenMelissa Schlag Green 4,3178.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,937
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEileen M. DailyWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,06952.8% RepublicanNeil Nichols Republican 17,85144.7% GreenColin D. Bennett Green 1,0172.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,632
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEileen M. DailyWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,32661.1% RepublicanVincent A. Pacileo III Republican 17,62435.5% GreenColin D. Bennett Green 1,6823.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,228
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEileen M. DailyWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,64371.6% RepublicanSalvatore Nucifora Republican 9,83026.4% GreenColin D. Bennett Green 7552.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,473
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEileen M. DailyWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,70569.7% RepublicanEmanuel Misenti Republican 12,30127.1% GreenColin D. Bennett Green 1,0692.4% OtherJason A. Potts Other 3980.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,298
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEileen M. DailyWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,62361.9% RepublicanAnthony Chirico Republican 12,67538.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,819
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEileen M. DailyWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,20163.9% RepublicanAnthony Chirico Republican 17,61836.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,552
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEileen M. DailyWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,78156.9% RepublicanRobert S. Pollner Republican 15,77143.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,419
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEileen M. DailyWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,89262.8% RepublicanJohn A. Johns Republican 16,52737.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,588
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEileen M. DailyWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,36760.6% RepublicanWyley Peckham Republican 15,22139.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,925
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEileen M. DailyWon Democratic 26,92757.4% RepublicanJ. Peter Fusscas Republican 19,99842.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,895
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward W. MunsterWon Republican 19,44557.4% DemocraticAnthony J. Castagno Democratic 14,45042.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,239
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth T. HamptonWon(incumbent) Republican 23,39952.9% DemocraticMarilyn Piurek Democratic 20,84047.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,690
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth T. HamptonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,03753.8% DemocraticCharles Wiltsie III Democratic 14,65346.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,165
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth T. HamptonWon(incumbent) Republican 25,73158.3% DemocraticStephen M. Davis Democratic 18,43441.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,858
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth T. HamptonWon Republican 16,66350.7% DemocraticFrederick Knous(incumbent) Democratic 16,19549.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,694
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick KnousWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,11950.6% RepublicanDouglas E. Smart Republican 22,57549.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,854
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrederick KnousWon Democratic 17,90551.4% RepublicanPhilip N. Costello Jr. Republican 16,94948.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,550
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetty HudsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,36450.2% RepublicanPhilip N. Costello Jr. Republican 21,91849.2% OtherNiels L. Larsen III Other 2680.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,760
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetty HudsonWon Democratic 19,82155.4% RepublicanPhilip N. Costello Jr.(incumbent) Republican 15,93944.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,741
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip N. Costello Jr.Won Republican 23,61056.6% DemocraticC. Thomas Foley Democratic 18,13143.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,420
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas P. MondaniWon Democratic 16,56760.4% RepublicanRobert M. Bleiweiss Republican 10,85339.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,995
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut Senate District 33, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn F. PickettWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,17159.2% RepublicanAlice M. Halstedt Republican 11,82440.8%
- 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 33, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ct/senate/33. 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/sldu:33
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