Connecticut's 117th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It encompasses parts of Milford, Orange, and West Haven. It has been represented by Republican Charles Ferraro since 2015.[1]
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Vestal | Republican | 1967 – 1969 | Woodbridge | |
| John D. McHugh | Republican | 1969 – 1973 | Orange | Redistricted to the 114th District |
| William H. Hofmeister | Republican | 1973 – 1975 | Milford | |
| Joseph Bogdan | Democratic | 1975 – 1977 | Milford | |
| William H. Hofmeister | Republican | 1977 – 1985 | Milford | |
| Raymond V. "Ray" Collins | Republican | 1985 – 1987 | West Haven | |
| Arthur C. Gilbert | Democratic | 1987 – 1989 | West Haven | |
| Raymond V. "Ray" Collins | Republican | 1989 – 2005 | West Haven | |
| Paul Davis | Democratic | 2005 – 2015 | Orange | |
| Charles Ferraro | Republican | 2015 – present | West Haven |
Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Ferraro (incumbent) | 7,353 | 53.91 | |
| Democratic | Tony Sutton | 5,884 | 43.14 | |
| Independent Party | Tony Sutton | 216 | 1.58 | |
| Working Families | Tony Sutton | 187 | 1.37 | |
| Total votes | 13,640 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Ferraro (Incumbent) | 6,027 | 55.3 | |
| Democratic | Cindy Wolfe Boynton | 4,867 | 44.7 | |
| Total votes | 10,894 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Ferraro (Incumbent) | 6,746 | 56.58 | |
| Democratic | Sean Ronan | 5,177 | 43.42 | |
| Total votes | 11,923 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Ferraro | 3,946 | 46.9 | |
| Democratic | Paul Davis (Incumbent) | 4,138 | 49.2 | |
| Independent Party | Charles Ferraro | 335 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 8,419 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Davis | 7,850 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 7,850 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d e Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 117". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.