Connecticut's 63rd assembly district

The Sixty-Third Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is John Rigby, who defeated write-in candidate William Riiska after the sudden resignation of Rep. George Wilber. The district includes the towns of Canaan, Colebrook, Winchester, Hartland, Norfolk and the western half of the town of Barkhamsted, which was added to the district from the 62nd district in 2002.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
F. Philip Prelli Republican 1991 – 2003 Winchester Did not run for reelection
George Wilber Democratic 2003 – 2008 Colebrook Resigned
Seat vacant, 2008-2009
John Rigby Republican 2009 – present Colebrook Incumbent

Recent elections

State Election 2008: House District 63
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Rigby 6,102 70.0 +40.4
Independent William O. Riiska 2,610 30.0 +30.0
Majority 3,492 40.1 +82.9
Turnout 8,712
Republican gain from Democratic Swing +35.2
State Election 2006: House District 63
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George Wilber 5,556 67.2 +13.2
Republican Juliana H. Simone 2,366 29.6 -14.3
Working Families George Wilber 346 4.2 +1.1
Majority 3,536 42.8 +28.6
Turnout 8,268
Democratic hold Swing +14.3
State Election 2004: House District 63
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George Wilber 5,917 54.0 +3.6
Republican David A. Cappabianca 4,700 43.9 -4.7
Working Families George Wilber 344 3.1 +1.1
Majority 1,561 14.2 +11.5
Turnout 10,961
Democratic hold Swing +4.7
State Election 2002: House District 63
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George Wilber 3,880 50.4 +50.4
Republican David A. Cappabianca 3,670 47.6 -52.4
Working Families Cynthia E. Vines 156 2.0 +2.0
Majority 210 2.7 -102.7
Turnout 7,706
Democratic gain from Republican Swing +51.4
State Election 2000: House District 63
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican F. Philip Prelli 5,854 100.0 0.0
Majority 5,854 100.0 0.0
Turnout 5,854
Republican hold Swing 0.0
State Election 1998: House District 63
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican F. Philip Prelli 4,565 100.0
Majority 4,565 100.0
Turnout 4,565
Republican hold Swing

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