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Connecticut's 26th State Senate district elects one member of the Connecticut State Senate. The district consists of the entirety of Westport, Wilton, Ridgefield, and Redding, and parts of Bethel, New Canaan and Weston. Previously, the 26th district comprised Norwalk, Wilton, New Canaan, and Easton. However, in the late 1970s Norwalk and Darien became the 25th district. It is currently represented by Democrat Ceci Maher since 2023.
Senators from 1905 to the present
At some point shortly prior to 1905, Connecticut was redistricted. Fairfield County was previously represented in the 12th Senate District.
Election results
2022
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ceci Maher | 25,582 | 56.87% |
| Total | Toni Boucher | 19,401 | 43.13% |
| Republican | Toni Boucher | 18,645 | 41.45% |
| Independent Party | Toni Boucher | 756 | 1.68% |
Total votes | 44,983 | 100.00% |
| Democratic hold |
2020
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 2020 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Will Haskell (incumbent) | 38,581 | 58.34% |
| Total | Kim Healy | 27,549 | 41.66% |
| Republican | Kim Healy | 26,095 | 39.46% |
| Independent Party | Kim Healy | 1,454 | 2.20% |
Total votes | 66,130 | 100.00% |
| Democratic hold |
2018
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Will Haskell | 28,159 | 53.40% |
| Total | Toni Boucher (incumbent) | 24,574 | 46.60% |
| Republican | Toni Boucher | 23,525 | 44.61% |
| Independent Party | Toni Boucher | 1,049 | 1.99% |
Total votes | 52,733 | 100.00% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
2016
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 2016 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Toni Boucher (incumbent) | 34,627 | 60.20% |
| Democratic | Carolanne Curry | 22,898 | 39.80% |
Total votes | 57,525 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
2014
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Toni Boucher (incumbent) | 24,300 | 64.67% |
| Total | Philip Sharlach | 13,275 | 35.33% |
| Democratic | Philip Sharlach | 12,617 | 33.58% |
| Working Families | Philip Sharlach | 658 | 1.75% |
Total votes | 37,575 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
2012
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Toni Boucher (incumbent) | 31,824 | 58.57% |
| Total | Carolanne Curry | 22,510 | 41.43% |
| Democratic | Carolanne Curry | 21,673 | 39.89% |
| Working Families | Carolanne Curry | 837 | 1.54% |
Total votes | 54,334 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
2010
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 2010 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Toni Boucher (incumbent) | 25,417 | 60.98% |
| Democratic | John Hartwell | 15,777 | 37.86% |
| Working Families | John Hartwel | 485 | 1.16% |
Total votes | 41,679 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
2008
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 2008 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Toni Boucher | 28,704 | 52.89% |
| Total | John Hartwell | 25,569 | 47.11% |
| Democratic | John Hartwell | 24,820 | 45.73% |
| Working Families | John Hartwell | 749 | 1.38% |
Total votes | 54,273 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
2006
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 2006 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Judith G. Freedman (incumbent) | 21,870 | 55.60% |
| Democratic | Craig Rebecca Schiavone | 17,467 | 44.40% |
Total votes | 39,337 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
2004
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Judith G. Freedman (incumbent) | 30,665 | 59.76% |
| Democratic | Arlo Ellison | 20,238 | 39.44% |
| Independent Party | William A. Gulya | 411 | 0.80% |
Total votes | 51,314 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
2002
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 2002 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Judith G. Freedman (incumbent) | 23,687 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 23,687 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
2000
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Judith G. Freedman (incumbent) | 32,880 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 32,880 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1998
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Judith G. Freedman (incumbent) | 22,719 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 22,719 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1996
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1996 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Judith G. Freedman (incumbent) | 32,704 | 71.45% |
| Democratic | Charles P. Jenney | 13,064 | 28.55% |
Total votes | 45,768 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1994
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1994 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Judith G. Freedman (incumbent) | 25,109 | 74.97% |
| Democratic | George F. Lenz | 8,383 | 25.03% |
Total votes | 33,492 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1992
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1992 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Judith G. Freedman (incumbent) | 27,607 | 56.54% |
| Total | Ann E. Sheffer | 21,222 | 43.46% |
| Democratic | Ann E. Sheffer | 15,639 | 32.02% |
| A Connecticut Party | Ann E. Sheffer | 5,583 | 11.44% |
Total votes | 48,829 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1990
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1990 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Judith G. Freedman (incumbent) | 26,527 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 26,527 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1988
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1988 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Judith G. Freedman (incumbent) | 34,877 | 74.88% |
| Democratic | George F. Lenz | 11,705 | 25.12% |
Total votes | 46,582 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1986
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1986 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Judith G. Freedman | 20,843 | 68.06% |
| Democratic | Louis R. Dorsey Sr. | 9,779 | 31.94% |
Total votes | 30,622 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1984
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1984 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John G. Matthews (incumbent) | 34,950 | 71.31% |
| Democratic | Adam J. Freeman | 14,057 | 28.69% |
Total votes | 49,007 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1982
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1982 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John G. Matthews (incumbent) | 21,924 | 67.40% |
| Democratic | Eugene E. Cederbaum | 10,602 | 32.60% |
Total votes | 32,526 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1980
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1980 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John G. Matthews (incumbent) | 32,498 | 73.32% |
| Democratic | Richard H. Saxl | 11,826 | 26.68% |
Total votes | 44,324 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1978
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1978 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John G. Matthews | 21,039 | 68.05% |
| Democratic | James L. Eldridge | 9,876 | 31.95% |
Total votes | 30,915 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1976
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1976 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | George C. Guidera (incumbent) | 33,566 | 73.65% |
| Democratic | Gregory L. Collins | 12,008 | 26.35% |
Total votes | 45,574 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1974
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1974 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | George C. Guidera (incumbent) | 21,981 | 66.51% |
| Democratic | Stephen B. Heintz | 11,065 | 33.49% |
Total votes | 33,046 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1972
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1972 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | George C. Guidera | 30,765 | 68.51% |
| Democratic | J. Myron Johnson | 14,143 | 31.49% |
Total votes | 44,908 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1970
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1970 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Edward S. Rimer Jr. | 22,683 | 69.51% |
| Democratic | Noel J. Aderer | 9,950 | 30.49% |
Total votes | 32,633 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1968
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1968 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John M. Lumpton (incumbent) | 25,005 | 64.00% |
| Democratic | Charles L. Burlwell | 14,065 | 36.00% |
Total votes | 39,070 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1966
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1966 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John M. Lumpton | 19,202 | 67.78% |
| Democratic | Alexander P. Aderer | 9,130 | 32.22% |
Total votes | 28,332 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1962
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1962 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robert L. Bliss | 25,190 | 60.41% |
| Democratic | Victor Knauth | 16,509 | 39.59% |
Total votes | 41,699 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1960
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1960 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Majorie D. Farmer | 32,220 | 62.28% |
| Democratic | Norman P. Seagrave | 19,517 | 37.72% |
Total votes | 51,737 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1958
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1958 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Abner W. Sibal (incumbent) | 21,629 | 58.60% |
| Democratic | Edward J. Kelley | 15,286 | 41.40% |
Total votes | 36,915 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1956
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1956 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Abner W. Sibal | 34,992 | 75.01% |
| Democratic | Robert A. Slavitt | 11,653 | 24.99% |
Total votes | 46,645 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1954
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1954 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Louis A. Lemaire (incumbent) | 22,016 | 65.22% |
| Democratic | Helen R. Baker | 11,738 | 34.78% |
Total votes | 33,754 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1952
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1952 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Louis A. Lemaire | 28,587 | 66.67% |
| Democratic | John J. Dolan | 14,195 | 33.11% |
| Socialist | Richard W. Underhill | 96 | 0.22% |
Total votes | 42,878 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1950
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1950 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tage B. Pearson | 19,305 | 59.87% |
| Democratic | John J. Marr | 11,757 | 36.46% |
| Republican | John A. Hansen | 1,182 | 3.67% |
Total votes | 32,244 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1948
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1948 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Stanley Stroffolino (incumbent) | 19,922 | 56.68% |
| Democratic | Hoyt Catlin | 13,271 | 37.76% |
| Socialist | Irving C. Freese | 1,536 | 4.37% |
| People's | James Martin | 419 | 1.19% |
Total votes | 35,148 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1946
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1946 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Stanley Stroffolino | 15,582 | 60.58% |
| Democratic | Llewellyn G. Ross | 7,465 | 29.02% |
| Socialist | Christian Hansen | 2,677 | 10.40% |
Total votes | 25,724 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1944
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1944 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Alfred Tweedy | 18,370 | 58.81% |
| Democratic | Thomas H. Dickinson | 12,662 | 40.53% |
| Socialist | Christian Hansen | 207 | 0.66% |
Total votes | 31,239 | 100.00% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
1942
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1942 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Stanley P. Mead | 12,004 | 51.03% |
| Democratic | George R. Stevens Jr. | 10,440 | 44.39% |
| Socialist | Christian Hansen | 1,076 | 4.58% |
Total votes | 23,520 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1940
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1940 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | George L. Warncke | 17,158 | 57.68% |
| Total | James T. Powers | 12,395 | 41.65% |
| Democratic | James T. Powers | 12,331 | 41.44% |
| Union | James T. Powers | 64 | 0.21% |
| Socialist | Christian Hansen | 198 | 0.66% |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.01% |
Total votes | 29,752 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1938
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1938 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Nehemiah Candee | 11,644 | 52.74% |
| Total | James T. Powers | 7,871 | 35.64% |
| Democratic | James T. Powers | 7,756 | 35.12% |
| Union | James T. Powers | 115 | 0.52% |
| Socialist | Christian Hansen | 2,564 | 11.62% |
Total votes | 22,079 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1936
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1936 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Charles P. Rumpf (incumbent) | 12,238 | 51.48% |
| Democratic | Conrad F. Wagner | 11,534 | 48.52% |
Total votes | 23,772 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1934
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1934 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Charles P. Rumpf | 9,243 | 52.60% |
| Democratic | Thomas H. Canty | 6,975 | 39.69% |
| Socialist | John Saxton | 1,196 | 6.81% |
| Independent Citizens | Henry A. Thayer | 159 | 0.90% |
Total votes | 17,573 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1932
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1932 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John D. Milne | 11,247 | 55.55% |
| Democratic | Charles Swartz | 8,368 | 41.33% |
| Socialist | Stanley D. Fisher | 594 | 2.94% |
| Communist | Laracca | 35 | 0.18% |
Total votes | 20,244 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1930
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1930 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Anson F. Keeler | 6,856 | 52.40% |
| Democratic | John T. Dwyer | 6,228 | 47.60% |
Total votes | 13,084 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1928
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1928 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John D. Milne (incumbent) | 11,210 | 63.14% |
| Democratic | Henry Kelley | 6,542 | 36.86% |
Total votes | 17,752 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1926
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1926 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John D. Milne | 5,659 | 75.42% |
| Democratic | Henry J. Klein | 1,844 | 24.58% |
Total votes | 7,503 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1924
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1924 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Frank W. Gregory | 8,316 | 74.97% |
| Democratic | William K.J. Hubell | 2,777 | 25.03% |
Total votes | 11,093 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1922
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1922 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John H. Behre | 4,359 | 56.76% |
| Democratic | William K.J. Hubell | 3,321 | 43.24% |
Total votes | 7,680 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1920
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1920 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Nehemiah Candee | 6,935 | 68.89% |
| Democratic | Quinlan | 3,132 | 31.11% |
Total votes | 10,067 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1918
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1918 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Charles E. Williamson (incumbent) | 2,544 | 56.53% |
| Total | Swartz | 1,957 | 43.47% |
| Democratic | Swartz | 1,953 | 43.39% |
| Citizens | Swartz | 4 | 0.08% |
Total votes | 4,501 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1916
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1916 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Charles E. Williamson | 3,862 | 59.69% |
| Democratic | Vollmer | 2,570 | 39.73% |
| Prohibition | E. Bedient | 38 | 0.58% |
Total votes | 6,470 | 100.00% |
| Republican hold |
1914
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1914 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Hubert E. Bishop | 2,902 | 50.06% |
| Democratic | Hanford S. Weed (incumbent) | 2,666 | 46.00% |
| Progressive | Richardson | 163 | 2.82% |
| Prohibition | E. Bedient | 37 | 0.64% |
| Socialist | Cullen | 28 | 0.48% |
Total votes | 5,796 | 100.00% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
1912
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1912 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Hanford S. Weed | 2,491 | 42.65% |
| Republican | Mead | 2,145 | 36.73% |
| Progressive | Pentecost | 1,143 | 19.58% |
| Prohibition | Fancher | 61 | 1.04% |
Total votes | 5,840 | 100.00% |
| Democratic hold |
1910
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1910 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jeremiah Donovan | 2,780 | 54.69% |
| Republican | Quintard | 2,179 | 42.87% |
| Socialist | LaMonte | 74 | 1.46% |
| Prohibition | Mills | 49 | 0.97% |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.01% |
Total votes | 5,083 | 100.00% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
1908
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1908 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joseph F. Silliman | 2,983 | 51.37% |
| Democratic | Jeremiah Donovan (incumbent) | 2,774 | 47.77% |
| Prohibition | Benedict | 47 | 0.81% |
| Write-in | 3 | 0.05% |
Total votes | 5,807 | 100.00% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
1906
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1906 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jeremiah Donovan (incumbent) | 2,661 | 55.55% |
| Republican | Osborn | 2,088 | 43.59% |
| Prohibition | Harris | 38 | 0.80% |
| Write-in | 3 | 0.06% |
Total votes | 4,790 | 100.00% |
| Democratic hold |
1904
Connecticut's 26th State Senate district election, 1904 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jeremiah Donovan | 2,896 | 50.46% |
| Republican | Taylor | 2,796 | 48.71% |
| Prohibition | Bedient | 45 | 0.78% |
| Write-in | 3 | 0.05% |
Total votes | 5,740 | 100.00% |
| Democratic win (new seat) |
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