American legislative district
The seventh Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Joshua M. Hall. The district consists of the west- and north-central parts of the city of Hartford, including the neighborhoods of Asylum Hill and Upper Albany. The district is one of few in Connecticut to have a black majority population, along with the neighboring 1st district and 5th districts.
List of representatives
Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
Annette Carter | Democratic | 1977 – 2005 | Hartford | Defeated in primary |
Douglas McCrory | Democratic | 2005 – 2017 | Hartford | Resigned after being elected to Connecticut Senate |
Joshua M. Hall | Democratic | 2017 – present | Hartford | Incumbent |
Recent elections
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2010: House District 7 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Douglas McCrory | 947 | 66.8 | |
| Democratic | R.J. Winch | 471 | 33.2 | |
Majority | 576 | 40.6 | |
Turnout | 1,418 | | |
State Election 2008: House District 7 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Douglas McCrory | 5,049 | 100.0 | +6.5 |
Majority | 5,049 | 100.0 | +13.0 |
Turnout | 5,049 | | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | +6.5 | |
State Election 2006: House District 7 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Douglas McCrory | 2,550 | 93.5 | −6.5 |
| Republican | Walter R. Butler | 178 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
Majority | 2,372 | 87.0 | −13.0 |
Turnout | 2,728 | | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | -6.5 | |
State Election 2004: House District 7 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Douglas McCrory | 4,210 | 100.0 | +7.8 |
Majority | 4,210 | 100.0 | +15.5 |
Turnout | 4,210 | | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | +7.8 | |
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2004: House District 7 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Douglas McCrory | 1,024 | 68.0 | |
| Democratic | Annette Carter | 482 | 32.0 | |
Majority | 542 | 36.0 | |
Turnout | 1,506 | | |
State Election 2002: House District 7 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Annette Carter | 2,700 | 92.2 | −7.8 |
| Republican | Walter R. Butler | 227 | 7.8 | +7.8 |
Majority | 2,473 | 84.5 | −15.5 |
Turnout | 2,927 | | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | -7.8 | |
State Election 2000: House District 7 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Annette Carter | 4,829 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
Majority | 4,829 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
Turnout | 4,829 | | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | +0.0 | |
State Election 1998: House District 7[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Annette Carter | 3,427 | 100.0 | |
Majority | 3,427 | 100.0 | |
Turnout | 3,427 | | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
External links
- Google Maps - Connecticut House Districts
References
- ^ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.