Connecticut's 7th House of Representatives 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 CarterDemocratic1977 – 2005HartfordDefeated in primary
Douglas McCroryDemocratic2005 – 2017HartfordResigned after being elected to Connecticut Senate
Joshua M. HallDemocratic2017 – presentHartfordIncumbent

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

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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