Connecticut's 65th assembly district

Connecticut's 65th assembly district

The Sixty-Fifth Assembly District of Connecticut elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Democrat Michelle Cook, who defeated three-term incumbent Republican Anne Ruwet in 2008. The district consists of part of the city of Torrington. It is one of the most electorally volatile districts in the state, having changed hands between parties three times since 2000.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Addo E. Bonetti Democratic 1973–1979 Torrington Did not seek reelection
John A. Miscikoski Democratic 1979–1985 Torrington Defeated for reelection
George P. Avitable Republican 1985–1993 Torrington Did not seek reelection
Brian Mattiello Republican 1993–2001 Torrington Did not seek reelection
John S. Kovaleski Democratic 2001–2003 Torrington Defeated for reelection
Anne Ruwet Republican 2003–2009 Torrington Defeated for reelection
Michelle Cook Democratic 2009–present Torrington Incumbent

Recent elections

State Election 2010: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Michelle Cook 3,285 50.3 -1.2
Republican Wendy A. Traub 3,066 47.0 +3.2
Working Families Michelle Cook 178 2.7 -2.0
Majority 397 6.1 -6.3
Turnout 6,529
Democratic hold Swing -3.2
State Election 2008: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Michelle Cook 4,535 51.5 +2.0
Republican Anne Ruwet 3,853 43.8 -6.7
Working Families Michelle Cook 410 4.7 +4.7
Majority 1,092 12.4 +11.4
Turnout 8,798
Democratic gain from Republican Swing +6.7
State Election 2006: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Anne Ruwet 3,245 50.5 -2.0
Democratic Paul E. Cavagnero 3,183 49.5 +2.0
Majority 63 1.0 -4.0
Turnout 6,428
Republican hold Swing -2.0
State Election 2004: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Anne Ruwet 4,555 52.5 +2.5
Democratic Paul E. Cavagnero 4,113 47.5 -2.5
Majority 442 5.1 +5.1
Turnout 8,668
Republican hold Swing +2.5
State Election 2002: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Anne Ruwet 3,236 50.0001 +9.2
Democratic John S. Kovaleski 3,235 49.9999 +2.7
Majority 1 .0002 -5.2
Turnout 6,471
Republican gain from Democratic Swing +6.0
State Election 2000: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John S. Kovaleski 3,691 47.3 +47.3
Republican Patricia L. Dupret 3,184 40.8 -59.2
Green Thomas P. Ethier 923 11.8 +11.8
Majority 407 5.2 -94.8
Turnout 7,798
Democratic gain from Republican Swing +53.3
State Election 1998: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brian Mattiello 4,789 100.0 +0.0
Majority 4,789 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 4,789
Republican hold Swing +0.0
State Election 1996: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brian Mattiello 5,875 100.0 +32.7
Majority 5,875 100.0 +65.4
Turnout 5,875
Republican hold Swing +32.7
State Election 1994: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brian Mattiello 4,944 67.3 +18.0
Democratic Stephanie M. Weaver 1,736 23.6 -2.8
A Connecticut Party Stephanie M. Weaver 665 9.1 -15.1
Majority 2,543 34.6 +11.7
Turnout 7,345
Republican hold Swing +18.0
State Election 1992: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brian Mattiello 4,691 49.3 -6.6
Democratic Robert J. Ingoldsby 2,515 26.4 -17.7
A Connecticut Party Jonathan Hutchinson 2,304 24.2 +24.2
Majority 2,176 22.9 +11.2
Turnout 9,510
Republican hold Swing -6.6
State Election 1990: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George P. Avitabile 3,966 55.9 -0.3
Democratic John T. Miscikoski 3,132 44.1 +0.3
Majority 834 11.7 -0.8
Turnout 7,098
Republican hold Swing -0.3
State Election 1988: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George P. Avitabile 4,744 56.2 +3.6
Democratic Gerald R. Reis 3,691 43.8 -3.6
Majority 1,053 12.5 +7.3
Turnout 8,435
Republican hold Swing +3.6
State Election 1986: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George P. Avitabile 3,680 52.6 -2.2
Democratic John A. Miscikoski 3,313 47.4 +2.2
Majority 367 5.2 -4.3
Turnout 6,993
Republican hold Swing -2.2
State Election 1984: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George P. Avitabile 5,285 54.8 +12.0
Democratic John A. Miscikoski 4,366 45.2 -12.0
Majority 919 9.5 -5.0
Turnout 9,651
Republican gain from Democratic Swing +12.0
State Election 1982: House District 65
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John A. Miscikoski 4,735 57.2
Republican Thomas F. Teti 3,538 42.8
Majority 1,197 14.5
Turnout 8,273
Democratic hold Swing

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