Connecticut's 6th House of Representatives district

The sixth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Edwin Vargas. The district consists of the southwest and south-central parts of the city of Hartford, including the South End neighborhood. The district is one of few in Connecticut to have a Hispanic plurality population, but also has the largest population of white residents of any Hartford district.

List of representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note
Edwin VargasDemocratic2013 – PresentHartfordIncumbent
Hector Luis RoblesDemocratic2007 – 2012HartfordIncumbent
Arthur J. FeltmanDemocratic1997 – 2007HartfordDid not seek reelection

Recent elections
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2010: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hector Luis Robles 946 66.1
Democratic Alyssa S. Peterson 486 33.9
Majority 460 32.1
Turnout 1,432
State Election 2008: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hector Luis Robles 4,676 88.7 -5.4
Working Families Hector Luis Robles 598 11.3 +5.4
Majority 5,274 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 5,274
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
Democratic Primary, August 12, 2008: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hector Luis Robles 835 53.3
Democratic Carmen I. Sierra 731 46.7
Majority 104 6.6
Turnout 1,566
State Election 2006: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 2,410 94.1 +13.7
Working Families Arthur J. Feltman 151 5.9 +3.7
Majority 2,561 100.0 +37.2
Turnout 2,561
Democratic hold Swing +19.7
State Election 2004: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 4,077 80.3 -0.1
Republican Michael R. McKeon 889 17.5 -2.1
Working Families Kevin L. Lamkins 110 2.2 +2.2
Majority 3,188 62.8 +2.0
Turnout 5,076
Democratic hold Swing -1.1
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2004: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 856 56.9
Democratic Hector Luis Robles 648 43.1
Majority 208 13.8
Turnout 1,504
State Election 2002: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 2,678 80.4 -19.6
Republican Michael R. McKeon 651 19.6 +19.6
Majority 2,027 60.8 -39.2
Turnout 3,329
Democratic hold Swing -19.6
State Election 2000: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 3,478 100.0 +23.9
Majority 3,478 100.0 +47.8
Turnout 3,478
Democratic hold Swing +23.9
State Election 1998: House District 6[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 2,232 76.1
Republican Robert Iacomacci 701 23.9
Majority 1,531 52.2
Turnout 2,933
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.
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