# Connecticut's 37th House of Representatives district

Connecticut's 37th House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. It consists of the towns of East Lyme and part of the towns of Salem and Montville. It has been represented by Democrat Nick Menapace since 2025.

## Recent elections
### 2024

2024 Connecticut House of Representatives election, District 37 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nick Menapace | 7,405 | 48.18 |
| | Republican | Holly Cheeseman (incumbent) | 7,302 | 47.51 |
| | Working Families | Nick Menapace | 330 | 2.15 |
| | Independent Party | Holly Cheeseman (incumbent) | 334 | 2.17 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,371 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from | Democratic gain from | Democratic gain from | Democratic gain from |

### 2022

2022 Connecticut State House of Representatives election, District 37 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Holly Cheeseman (incumbent) | 6,134 | 50.75 |
| | Democratic | Nick Menapace | 5,657 | 46.81 |
| | Independent Party | Holly Cheeseman (incumbent) | 161 | 1.33 |
| | Working Families | Nick Menapace | 134 | 1.11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,086 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

2020 Connecticut State House of Representatives election, District 37 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Holly Cheeseman (incumbent) | 6,800 | 48.45 |
| | Democratic | Cate Steel | 6,699 | 47.73 |
| | Independent Party | Holly Cheeseman (incumbent) | 318 | 2.27 |
| | Working Families | Cate Steel | 219 | 1.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,036 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

2018 Connecticut House of Representatives election, District 37 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Holly Cheeseman (Incumbent) | 5,766 | 51.4 |
| | Democratic | Hugh McKenny | 5,456 | 48.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,222 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2018 Connecticut House of Representatives election, District 37 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Holly Cheeseman | 6,827 | 56.10 |
| | Democratic | Beth Hogan | 5,342 | 43.90 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,169 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2014

2014 Connecticut House of Representatives election, District 37 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ed Jutila (Incumbent) | 5,826 | 66.9 |
| | Republican | Elbert M. Burr | 2,881 | 33.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,707 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 Connecticut House of Representatives election, District 37 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ed Jutila (incumbent) | 8,971 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |