American legislative 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
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
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 | | |
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.