Connecticut State Senate District 7
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by John Kissel Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
David W. KinerDemocraticJohn KisselRepublican · Incumbent32 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: John Kissel (R) 54.4, Cynthia Mangini (D) 45.6
- Last election
- John Kissel (Republican) won by 8.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: KinerRight column: Kissel
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeKisselNo published score for Kiner
- Races
- None listed
- Won 16 of 17
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 32
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Candidates on the ballot
- David W. KinerDemocratic(Democratic, Working Families Party)
- John KisselIncumbentRepublican(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
- 51,956
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn KisselWon Republican 28,27754.4% DemocraticCynthia Mangini Democratic 23,67945.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,980
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 22,22357.0% DemocraticCynthia Mangini Democratic 16,75743.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,471
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 28,32754.0% DemocraticFrederick A. Moffa Democratic 24,14446.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,480
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 22,00454.4% DemocraticAnnie Hornish Democratic 18,47645.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,039
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 28,65160.9% DemocraticAnnie Hornish Democratic 18,38839.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,864
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 22,16069.5% DemocraticJohn Foxx Democratic 9,70430.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,856
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 22,18250.6% DemocraticKaren Jarmoc Democratic 21,67449.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,558
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 17,27251.5% DemocraticKaren M. Jarmoc Democratic 16,28648.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,076
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 24,20654.9% DemocraticGeorge Colli Democratic 19,87045.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,233
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 16,97952.7% DemocraticWilliam Kiner Democratic 15,25447.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,464
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 21,07250.8% DemocraticBill Kiner Democratic 20,39249.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,042
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 18,16962.6% DemocraticJohn A. Reveruzzi Democratic 10,87337.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,766
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 23,766100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,879
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 17,64268.2% DemocraticDiane Gates Dulka Democratic 8,23731.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,850
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. KisselWon(incumbent) Republican 21,01158.6% DemocraticJohn Bowles Democratic 14,83941.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,392
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. KisselWon Republican 17,16754.7% DemocraticFrancis Burke Jr. Democratic 14,22545.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,114
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCornelius OlearyWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,82757.3% RepublicanJohn A. Kissel Republican 16,28742.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,258
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCornelius OlearyWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,05490.1% LibertarianRobert S. Loomis Libertarian 2,2049.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,628
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCornelius OlearyWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,88866.1% RepublicanH. James Anderson Republican 12,74033.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,880
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCornelius OlearyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,880100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,027
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCornelius OlearyWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,24654.4% RepublicanMary F. Hardin Republican 17,78145.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,440
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCornelius OlearyWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,29066.7% RepublicanJohn C. Hinchliffe Jr. Republican 10,15033.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,240
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCornelius OlearyWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,55362.2% RepublicanBarbara F. Chain Republican 13,68737.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,302
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCornelius OlearyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,89069.2% RepublicanBarbara F. Chain Republican 8,41230.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,050
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCornelius OlearyWon Democratic 20,95056.5% RepublicanRosario Vella Republican 16,10043.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,043
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles T. AlfanoWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,57771.8% RepublicanEmmalou H. Kirchmeier Republican 8,46628.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,055
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles T. AlfanoWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,95859.3% RepublicanCharles C. Draghi Republican 15,09740.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,671
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles T. AlfanoWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,16056.9% RepublicanThomas B. Coates Republican 14,51143.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,193
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut Senate District 7, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles T. AlfanoWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,94460.6% RepublicanDominic Scarfo Republican 14,24939.4%
- 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
- 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:7
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