Connecticut's 15th assembly district

The Fifteenth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is David Baram, who won a special election after the death of Rep. Faith McMahon. The district consists of part of the towns of Bloomfield and Windsor. Baram, who is white, represents a plurality-Black district.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Victor Tudan Democratic 1973 – 1975 Windsor Did not seek reelection
Raymond C. Ferrari Democratic 1975 – 1979 Bloomfield Did not seek reelection
John T. Pier Democratic 1979 – 1983 Windsor Did not seek reelection
Naomi K. Cohen Democratic 1983 – 1993 Bloomfield Did not seek reelection
Mary U. Eberle Democratic 1993 – 2003 Bloomfield Did not seek reelection
Faith McMahon Democratic 2003 – 2009 Bloomfield Died in office
David Baram Democratic 2009 – present Bloomfield Won special election; incumbent

Recent elections

State Election 2010: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic David Baram 7,270 72.3 -5.3
Republican Aaron Jubrey 2,378 23.6 +1.2
Working Families David Baram 414 4.1 +4.1
Majority 5,306 52.7 +2.5
Turnout 10,062
Democratic hold Swing -1.2
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2010: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic David Baram 1,866 59.7
Democratic Leo Canty 929 29.7
Democratic James Michel 333 10.6
Majority 937 30.0
Turnout 3,128
Special election, March 23, 2009: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic David Baram 1,513 55.7 -21.9
Republican Joseph Merritt 1,038 38.2 +15.8
Independent Devaughn Ward 165 6.1 +6.1
Majority 475 17.5 -37.7
Turnout 2,716
Democratic hold Swing -18.9
State Election 2008: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Faith McMahon 9,765 77.6 -17.9
Republican Aaron Jubrey 2,817 22.4 +22.4
Majority 6,948 55.2 -34.9
Turnout 12,582
Democratic hold Swing -20.1
State Election 2006: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Faith McMahon 6,882 95.5 +20.1
Working Families Mark Bain 321 4.5 +4.5
Majority 6,561 91.1 +40.2
Turnout 7,203
Democratic hold Swing +15.6
State Election 2004: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Faith McMahon 8,343 75.4 +4.3
Republican Ronald C. Eleveld 2,717 24.6 -4.3
Majority 5,626 50.9 +8.8
Turnout 11,060
Democratic hold Swing +4.3
State Election 2002: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Faith McMahon 5,843 71.1 -28.9
Republican Ronald C. Eleveld 2,380 28.9 +28.9
Majority 3,463 42.1 -57.9
Turnout 8,223
Democratic hold Swing -28.9
State Election 2000: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Mary U. Eberle 7,575 100.0
Majority 7,575 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 7,575
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
State Election 1998: House District 15[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Mary U. Eberle 5,535 100.0 +0.0
Majority 5,535 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 5,535
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
State Election 1996: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Mary U. Eberle 7,260 100.0 +55.7
Majority 7,260 100.0 +60.9
Turnout 7,260
Democratic hold Swing +55.7
State Election 1994: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Mary U. Eberle 3,734 44.3 -5.1
Republican Roy Duncan 2,568 30.4 -10.0
A Connecticut Party Mary U. Eberle 2,133 25.3 +15.0
Majority 3,299 39.1 +30.1
Turnout 8,435
Democratic hold Swing -10.0
State Election 1992: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Mary U. Eberle 5,187 49.4 -50.6
Republican Joseph P. Merritt 4,241 40.4 +40.4
A Connecticut Party Franklin Johnson 1,079 10.3 +10.3
Majority 946 9.0 -91.0
Turnout 10,507
Democratic hold Swing -50.6
State Election 1990: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Naomi K. Cohen 5,996 100.0 +0.0
Majority 5,996 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 5,996
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
State Election 1988: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Naomi K. Cohen 7,754 100.0 +0.0
Majority 7,754 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 7,754
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
State Election 1986: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Naomi K. Cohen 5,686 100.0 +55.7
Majority 5,686 100.0
Turnout 5,686
Democratic hold Swing
State Election 1984: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Naomi K. Cohen 6,726 64.6 -1.8
Republican Peter W. Rogan 3,685 35.4 +1.8
Majority 3,041 29.2 -3.7
Turnout 10,411
Democratic hold Swing -1.8
State Election 1982: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Naomi K. Cohen 5,474 66.4 +0.7
Republican Peter W. Rogan 2,765 33.6 -0.7
Majority 2,709 32.9 +1.4
Turnout 8,239
Democratic hold Swing +0.7
State Election 1980: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic John T. Pier 6,117 65.7 -1.1
Republican Alice B. Finstad 3,187 34.3 +1.1
Majority 2,930 31.5
Turnout 9,304
Democratic hold Swing -1.1
State Election 1978: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic John T. Pier 4,982 66.8 +4.4
Republican Edward A. Brown 2,476 33.2 -4.4
Majority 2,506 33.6 +8.8
Turnout 7,458
Democratic hold Swing +4.4
State Election 1976: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Raymond C. Ferrari 6,148 62.4 -4.1
Republican Edward A. Brown 3,706 37.6 +4.1
Majority 2,442 24.8 -8.2
Turnout 9,854
Democratic hold Swing -4.1
State Election 1974: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Raymond C. Ferrari 5,619 66.5 +3.8
Republican Elizabeth R. Kaplan 2,831 33.5 -3.8
Majority 2,788 33.0 +7.6
Turnout 8,450
Democratic hold Swing +3.8
State Election 1972: House District 15
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Victor Tudan 6,371 62.7
Republican Merriam Davis 3,793 37.3
Majority 2,578 25.4
Turnout 10,164
Democratic hold Swing

References

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