Connecticut's 62nd House of Representatives district

The sixty-second Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Republican Mark Anderson. The district consists of the towns of Barkhamsted, Granby, Hartland, and New Hartford.

List of representatives

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Representative Party Years District home Note
Russell L. Post Jr. Republican 1973–1979 Canton Did not seek reelection to House; elected to State Senate (8th district).
Otto C. Neumann Republican 1979–1987 Granby Appointed to Public Utility Control Commission
Joel Gordes Democratic 1987–1991 Colebrook Won special election; did not seek reelection
Richard Ferrari Republican 1991–2009 East Granby Defeated for reelection
Maryanne "Annie" Hornish Democratic 2009–2011 Granby Defeated for reelection
William Simanski Republican 2011–2021 Granby
Mark Anderson Republican 2021–present Granby Incumbent

Recent elections

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State Election 2010: House District 62
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Simanski 5,320 50.3 +2.6
Democratic Maryanne "Annie" Hornish 5,050 47.7 +0.4
Working Families Maryanne "Annie" Hornish 209 2.0 −3.0
Majority 61 0.6 −4.0
Turnout 10,579
Republican gain from Democratic Swing +2.6
State Election 2008: House District 62
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Ferrari 6,239 47.7 −44.5
Democratic Maryanne "Annie" Hornish 6,190 47.3 +47.3
Working Families Maryanne "Annie" Hornish 652 5.0 −2.6
Majority 603 4.6 −89.4
Turnout 13,081
Democratic gain from Republican Swing +45.9
State Election 2006: House District 62
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Ferrari 6,082 92.4 +1.0
Working Families Adam Martinez 499 7.6 −1.0
Majority 5,583 84.8 +2.0
Turnout 6,581
Republican hold Swing +1.0
State Election 2004: House District 62
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Ferrari 7,695 91.4 −2.4
Working Families Paul J. Nyerick 726 8.6 +2.4
Majority 6,969 82.8 −4.8
Turnout 8,421
Republican hold Swing -2.4
State Election 2002: House District 62
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Ferrari 5,816 93.8 −6.2
Working Families Paul J. Nyerick 385 6.2 +6.2
Majority 5,431 87.6 −12.4
Turnout 6,201
Republican hold Swing -6.2
State Election 2000: House District 62
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Ferrari 8,174 100.0 +27.8
Majority 8,174 100.0 +55.4
Turnout 8,174
Republican hold Swing +27.8
State Election 1998: House District 62
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Ferrari 6,095 72.2 +15.4
Democratic Bill Rocks 2,338 27.8 −15.4
Majority 3,757 44.6 +30.9
Turnout 8,433
Republican hold Swing +15.4
State Election 1996: House District 62
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Ferrari 6,401 56.8 −43.2
Democratic Carmella Lattizori 4,862 43.2 +43.2
Majority 1,539 13.7 −86.3
Turnout 11,263
Republican hold Swing -43.2
State Election 1994: House District 62
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Ferrari 6,399 100.0 +55.5
Majority 6,399 100.0 +91.4
Turnout 6,399
Republican hold Swing +55.5
State Election 1992: House District 62
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Ferrari 5,298 44.5 −15.1
Democratic Francis P. Lynch 4,273 35.9 −4.5
A Connecticut Party (1990) Louise Hull 2,338 19.6 +19.6
Majority 1,025 8.6 −10.5
Turnout 11,909
Republican hold Swing -12.3
State Election 1990: House District 62
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Richard Ferrari 5,334 59.6 +21.9
Democratic Andrew W. Bray 3,623 40.4 −18.8
Majority 1,711 19.1 −2.4
Turnout 8,957
Republican gain from Democratic Swing
State Election 1988: House District 62[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joel Gordes 6,701 59.2
Republican Richard L. Calder 4,265 37.7
Independent Mary A. Walsche 348 3.1
Majority 2,436 21.5 −5.3
Turnout 11,314
Democratic hold Swing
State Election 1986: House District 62
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Otto C. Neumann 4,901 63.4 −36.6
Democratic Carol A. Grenier 2,830 36.6 +36.6
Majority 2,071 26.8 −73.2
Turnout 7,731
Republican hold Swing -36.6
State Election 1984: House District 62
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Otto C. Neumann 7,752 100.0
Majority 7,752 100.0
Turnout 7,752
Republican hold Swing
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References

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