Connecticut's 43rd House of Representatives district

The forty-third Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Republican Greg Howard, elected in 2021.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
William C. Leary Democratic 1967 – 1971 Windsor Locks Resigned to become a Judge of Probate[1][2]
Joseph W. Marinone Republican 1972 – 1973 Windsor Redistricted to the 60th District
Howard E. Crouch Republican 1973 – 1975 Stonington Redistricted from the 64th District
Rufus Allyn Democratic 1975 – 1983 Mystic
Frank Turek Republican 1983 – 1991 Stonington Died in office[3]
Robert R. Simmons Republican 1991 – 2001 Stonington Elected to U.S. Congress
Diana Urban Republican 2001 – 2006 North Stonington Defected to the Democratic Party
Diana Urban Democratic 2006 – 2019 North Stonington Retired
Kate Rotella Democratic 2019 – 2021 Mystic Incumbent
Greg Howard Republican 2021 – present Stonington Incumbent

Recent elections

State Election 2008: House District 43
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Diana Urban 8,078 63.7 +63.7
Republican Brian Kluberdanz 4,601 36.3 −63.7
Majority 3,477 27.4 −72.6
Turnout 12,679
Democratic gain from Republican Swing +63.7
State Election 2006: House District 43
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Diana Urban 6,181 100.0 +0.0
Majority 6,181 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 6,181
Republican hold Swing +0.0
State Election 2004: House District 43
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Diana Urban 7,663 100.0 +0.0
Majority 7,663 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 7,663
Republican hold Swing +0.0
State Election 2002: House District 43
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Diana Urban 6,002 100.0 +62.9
Majority 6,002 100.0 +99.7
Turnout 6,002
Republican hold Swing +62.9
State Election 2000: House District 43
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Diana Urban 4,030 37.1 −36.3
Democratic Steven E. Donahue 3,996 36.8 +10.2
Libertarian Michael J. Costanza 2,832 26.1 +26.1
Majority 34 0.3 −46.6
Turnout 10,858
Republican hold Swing -36.3
State Election 1998: House District 43[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert R. Simmons 5,328 73.4
Democratic Terrance M. Donovan 1,927 26.6
Majority 3,401 46.9
Turnout 7,255
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "25 Nov 1971, 12 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "25 Nov 1971, Page 126 - Hartford Courant at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "Our Story". Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  4. ^ Election Results and Related Data. Archived November 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.