Connecticut's 36th State Senate district

American legislative district

Connecticut's 36th
State Senate district

Senator
  Ryan Fazio
R–Greenwich
Demographics75.6%% White
4.1%% Black
10.8%% Hispanic
7.4%% Asian
0.5%% Other
1.6%% Multiracial
Population (2010)98,830[1]

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district elects one member of the Connecticut State Senate. The district consists of the towns of Greenwich, North Stamford, and portions of Stamford, New Canaan, and Newfield-Westover-Turn of River. It has been represented by Ryan Fazio since 2021.[2][3]

List of senators

At some point between 1940 and 1942, Connecticut was redistricted. It added a 36th and final Senate district.

Senators Party Years District home Note
Edward L. Fenn Republican 1943 – 1947 Greenwich
George Griswold Republican 1947 – 1953 Greenwich
Ivor Kenway Republican 1953 – 1955 Greenwich
Florence Finney Republican 1955 – 1977 Greenwich
Michael L. Morano Republican 1977 – 1989 Greenwich
Emil Benvenuto Republican 1989 – 1991 Greenwich
William H. Nickerson Republican 1991 – 2009 Greenwich
Scott Frantz Republican 2009 – 2019 Riverside
Alexandra Kasser Democratic 2019 – 2021 Greenwich
Ryan Fazio Republican 2021 – present Riverside

Election results

2022

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2022[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Fazio (incumbent) 21,467 50.10%
Democratic Trevor Crow 21,378 49.90%
Total votes 42,845 100.00
Republican hold

2021 (special)

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district special election, 2021[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Fazio 8,911 50.1%
Democratic Alexis Gevanter 8,453 47.6%
Independent John Blankley 408 2.3%
Total votes 17,778 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

2020

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alex Kasser (Incumbent) 29,133 51.40%
Republican Ryan Fazio 27,570 48.60%
Total votes 56,703 100.00%
Democratic hold

2018

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alexandra Kasser 22,261 50.4%
Total Scott Frantz (incumbent) 21,645 49.0%
Republican Scott Frantz 21,002 47.6%
Independent Scott Frantz 643 1.5%
Green Megan Cassano 238 0.5%
Total votes 44,144 100.0%
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Frantz (incumbent) 28,901 58.98%
Democratic John Blankey 19,291 39.37%
Green Edward G. Heflin 811 1.65%
Total votes 49,003 100.00%
Republican hold

2014

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Frantz (incumbent) 21,100 86.87%
Green Edward G. Heflin 3,189 13.13%
Total votes 24,289 100.00%
Republican hold

2012

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Frantz (incumbent) 27,623 60.96%
Democratic Daniel Dauplaise 16,930 37.36%
Green Remy C. Chevalier 762 1.68%
Total votes 45,315 100.00%
Republican hold

2010

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Frantz (incumbent) 21,926 62.02%
Democratic Nancy E. Barton 13,001 36.77%
Green David A. Bedell 426 1.21%
Total votes 35,353 100.00%
Republican hold

2008

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Frantz 26,308 58.21%
Democratic Mark Diamond 17,912 39.63%
Green Zachary A. Chavez 975 2.16%
Total votes 45,195 100.00%
Republican hold

2006

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 19,112 58.60%
Democratic Frank A. Farricker 13,094 40.15%
Green David A. Bedell 407 1.25%
Total votes 32,613 100.00%
Republican hold

2004

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 28,424 91.57%
Green John A. Amarilios 2,615 8.43%
Total votes 31,039 100.00%
Republican hold

2002

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 20,445 100.00%
Total votes 20,445 100.00%
Republican hold

2000

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 27,603 100.00%
Total votes 27,603 100.00%
Republican hold

1998

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1998
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 19,801 100.00%
Total votes 19,801 100.00%
Republican hold

1996

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 28,692 100.00%
Total votes 28,692 100.00%
Republican hold

1994

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1994
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 20,573 73.41%
Democratic Howard Richman 6,741 24.05%
A Connecticut Party Carl G. Carlson Jr. 712 2.54%
Total votes 28,026 100.00%
Republican hold

1992

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1992
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. Nickerson (incumbent) 28,456 66.58%
Democratic Peter Gasparino 14,285 33.42%
Total votes 42,741 100.00%
Republican hold

1990

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1990
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William H. Nickerson 12,588 42.88%
A Connecticut Party Emil Benvenuto (incumbent) 9,488 32.32%
Democratic Ned Lamont 7,278 24.80%
Total votes 29,354 100.00%
Republican gain from A Connecticut Party

1988

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Emil Benvenuto 25,621 66.16%
Democratic Peter Gasparino 13,105 33.84%
Total votes 38,726 100.00%
Republican hold

1986

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1986
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael L. Morano (incumbent) 16,052 63.85%
Democratic Stephen Fuzesi Jr. 9,088 36.15%
Total votes 25,140 100.00%
Republican hold

1984

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael L. Morano (incumbent) 31,674 70.73%
Democratic Betsy Gooch 13,109 29.27%
Total votes 44,783 100.00%
Republican hold

1982

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael L. Morano (incumbent) 19,661 64.80%
Democratic Peter Gasparino 10,680 35.19%
Write-in 2 0.01%
Total votes 30,343 100.00%
Republican hold

1980

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael L. Morano (incumbent) 24,096 65.49%
Democratic Suzanne E. Bailey 12,696 34.50%
Write-in 4 0.01%
Total votes 36,796 100.00%
Republican hold

1978

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1978
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael L. Morano (incumbent) 15,305 56.78%
Democratic Peter Gasparino 11,648 43.21%
Write-in 5 0.01%
Total votes 26,958 100.00%
Republican hold

1976

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1976
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael L. Morano 22,385 59.09%
Democratic Sheila G. Arnaboldi 15,502 40.91%
Total votes 37,887 100.00%
Republican hold

1974

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 14,626 53.49%
Democratic Mary B. Sullivan 12,719 46.51%
Total votes 27,345 100.00%
Republican hold

1972

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 25,633 66.72%
Democratic Alfred B. Lewis 12,781 33.27%
Write-in 3 0.01%
Total votes 38,417 100.00%
Republican hold

1970

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1970
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 19,038 64.95%
Democratic Mary B. Sullivan 10,277 35.05%
Total votes 29,315 100.00%
Republican hold

1968

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 22,989 64.44%
Democratic William F. Asher 12,680 35.55%
Write-in 8 0.01%
Total votes 35,677 100.00%
Republican hold

1966

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1966
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 16,173 60.00%
Democratic Margaret H. Sager 10,777 39.99%
Write-in 3 0.01%
Total votes 26,953 100.00%
Republican hold

1962

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 14,820 65.89%
Democratic Benjamin W. Bacon 7,669 34.10%
Write-in 1 0.01%
Total votes 22,490 100.00%
Republican hold

1960

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1960
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 17,987 65.15%
Democratic Francis X. Lennon Jr. 9,619 34.85%
Total votes 27,606 100.00%
Republican hold

1958

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 13,468 65.78%
Democratic Eugene H. Cleary 7,005 34.22%
Total votes 20,473 100.00%
Republican hold

1956

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1956
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Florence Finney (incumbent) 19,380 76.20%
Democratic Margaret H. Sager 6,053 23.80%
Total votes 25,433 100.00%
Republican hold

1954

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1954
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Florence Finney 13,402 69.91%
Democratic Lloyd W. Anthony 5,768 30.09%
Total votes 19,170 100.00%
Republican hold

1952

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1952
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ivor Kenway 15,806 67.02%
Democratic Robert C. Barnum Jr. 7,778 32.98%
Total votes 23,584 100.00%
Republican hold

1950

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1950
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Griswold (incumbent) 12,630 69.69%
Democratic Richard T. Davis 5,493 30.31%
Total votes 18,123 100.00%
Republican hold

1948

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1948
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Griswold (incumbent) 12,038 65.86%
Democratic William J. Cahill Jr. 6,240 34.14%
Total votes 18,278 100.00%
Republican hold

1946

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1946
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Griswold 10,303 74.51%
Democratic William D. Davies 3,524 25.49%
Total votes 13,827 100.00%
Republican hold

1944

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1944
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward L. Fenn (incumbent) 11,088 64.73%
Democratic Lloyd W. Anthony 6,040 35.27%
Total votes 17,128 100.00%
Republican hold

1942

Connecticut's 36th State Senate district election, 1942
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward L. Fenn 7,314 65.85%
Democratic William S. Meany Jr. 3,793 34.15%
Total votes 11,107 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "Population of State Senate District 36". Statistical Atlas. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "District 36". Connecticut Senate Republicans. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Connecticut State Senate District 36". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Public Reporting". ctemspublic.pcctg.net. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "Connecticut state legislative special elections, 2021". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 8, 2021.


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