Connecticut's 7th House of Representatives district

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The Seventh Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Joshua M. Hall. The district consists of the west- and north-central parts of the city of Hartford, including the neighborhoods of Asylum Hill and Upper Albany. The district is one of few in Connecticut to have a black majority population, along with the neighboring 1st district and 5th districts.

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List of representatives

RepresentativePartyYearsDistrict homeNote
Annette Carter Democratic 1977 – 2005 Hartford Defeated in primary
Douglas McCrory Democratic 2005 – 2017 Hartford Resigned after being elected to Connecticut Senate
Joshua M. Hall Democratic 2017 – present Hartford Incumbent

Recent elections

Democratic Primary, August 10, 2010: House District 7
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Douglas McCrory94766.8
Democratic R.J. Winch47133.2
Majority57640.6
Turnout 1,418
State Election 2008: House District 7
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Douglas McCrory5,049100.0+6.5
Majority5,049100.0+13.0
Turnout 5,049
Democratic hold Swing +6.5
State Election 2006: House District 7
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Douglas McCrory2,55093.5-6.5
Republican Walter R. Butler1786.5+6.5
Majority2,37287.0-13.0
Turnout 2,728
Democratic hold Swing -6.5
State Election 2004: House District 7
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Douglas McCrory4,210100.0+7.8
Majority4,210100.0+15.5
Turnout 4,210
Democratic hold Swing +7.8
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2004: House District 7
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Douglas McCrory1,02468.0
Democratic Annette Carter48232.0
Majority54236.0
Turnout 1,506
State Election 2002: House District 7
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Annette Carter2,70092.2-7.8
Republican Walter R. Butler2277.8+7.8
Majority2,47384.5-15.5
Turnout 2,927
Democratic hold Swing -7.8
State Election 2000: House District 7
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Annette Carter4,829100.0+0.0
Majority4,829100.0+0.0
Turnout 4,829
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
State Election 1998: House District 7 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Annette Carter3,427100.0
Majority3,427100.0
Turnout 3,427
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.