# Connecticut's 59th House of Representatives district

The fifty-ninth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Republican Carol Hall.
The district consists of part of the town of Enfield, Connecticut and East Windsor, Connecticut. Before 2002, the district also contained part of the town of Somers. Prior to 1972, the 59th District included Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Lebanon, Lisbon and Sprague. Enfield was part of the 45th and 46th general assembly districts in 1970.

## List of representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Rosario T. Vella | Republican | 1973 – 1974 | Enfield | Lost reelection |
| Richard D. Cressotti | Democratic | 1975 – 1976 | Enfield | Did not seek reelection |
| William Kiner | Democratic | 1977 – 1992 | Enfield | Did not seek reelection |
| Stephen Jarmoc | Democratic | 1993 – 2006 | Enfield | Did not seek reelection |
| Karen Jarmoc | Democratic | 2007 – 2010 | Enfield | Did not seek reelection |
| David William Kiner | Democratic | 2011 - 2016 | Enfield | Did not seek reelection |
| Carol Hall | Republican | 2017 to present | Enfield | Incumbent |

## Recent elections

State Election 2016: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Anthony DiPace | | | |
| | Republican | Rob Kwasnicki (Suspended Campaign) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| | Republican | Carol Hall | | | |
| | Republican | Lois Noble (Suspended Campaign) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | | |
State Election 2014: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Kiner | 3,648 | 53.9 |
| | Republican | Rob Kwasnicki | 3,125 | 46.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 523 | 7.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,773 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 2012: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Kiner | 5,408 | 57.6 |
| | Republican | Joe Bosco | 3,987 | 42.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,421 | 15.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,395 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 2010: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Kiner | 4,102 | 57.2 |
| | Republican | Ken Nelson Jr | 3,067 | 42.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,035 | 14.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,169 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 2008: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Karen Jarmoc | 6,753 | 72.5 | +5.1 |
| | Republican | William Ballard | 2,566 | 27.5 | −3.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,187 | 44.9 | +8.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,319 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +4.5 | |
State Election 2006: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Karen Jarmoc | 4,682 | 67.4 | +2.7 |
| | Republican | Charles E. Woods, Jr. | 2,177 | 31.3 | −2.5 |
| | Working Families | Richard G. Sweet | 87 | 1.3 | −0.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,505 | 36.1 | +5.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,946 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +2.6 | |
State Election 2004: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Stephen Jarmoc | 5,605 | 64.9 | −31.2 |
| | Republican | Charles E. Woods, Jr. | 2,918 | 33.8 | +33.8 |
| | Working Families | Richard G. Sweet | 130 | 1.5 | −4.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,687 | 31.1 | −68.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,653 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -32.5 | |
State Election 2002: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Stephen Jarmoc | 4,322 | 93.7 | −6.3 |
| | Working Families | Richard G. Sweet | 289 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,033 | 87.5 | −12.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,611 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -6.3 | |
State Election 2000: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Stephen Jarmoc | 5,138 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,138 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,138 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | 0.0 | |
State Election 1998: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephen Jarmoc | 3,606 | 100.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,606 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,606 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 1996: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephen Jarmoc | 5,277 | 100.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,277 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,277 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 1994: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephen Jarmoc | 3,943 | 64.4 |
| | Republican | Nicholas D. Sinsigalli, Jr. | 2,176 | 35.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,767 | 28.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,119 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 1992: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephen Jarmoc | 4,008 | 54.6 |
| | Republican | Hal A. Vita, Sr. | 3,333 | 45.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 675 | 9.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,341 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 1990: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Kiner | 4,836 | 66.2 |
| | Republican | John Andrew Kissel | 2,473 | 33.8 |
| | Libertarian | Richard W. Loomis | 83 | 1.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,363 | 32.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,392 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 1988: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Kiner | 6,611 | 70.2 |
| | Republican | Gloria Dery | 2,801 | 29.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,810 | 40.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,412 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 1986: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Kiner | 3,979 | 91.5 |
| | | Charles A. Fuller, Jr. | 369 | 8.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,610 | 83.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,348 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 1984: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Kiner | 5,302 | 61.0 |
| | Republican | Sylvia Stanio | 3,395 | 39.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1907 | 21.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,697 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 1982: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Kiner | 4,738 | 72.6 |
| | Republican | D. Carl Scarfo | 1,786 | 27.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,952 | 45.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,524 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 1980: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Kiner | 5,750 | 71.5 |
| | Republican | Westy T. Jones | 2,292 | 28.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,458 | 43.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,042 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 1978: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Kiner | 3,567 | 61.0 |
| | Republican | Rosario T. Vella | 2,281 | 39.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,286 | 22.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,848 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 1976: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William Kiner | 5,497 | 66.3 |
| | Republican | William J. Ballard | 2,797 | 33.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,700 | 32.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,294 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 1974: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard D. Cressotti | 4,012 | 59.2 |
| | Republican | Rosario T. Vella | 2,766 | 40.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,246 | 18.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,778 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
State Election 1972: House District 59 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rosario T. Vella | 4,649 | 54.4 |
| | Democratic | Stanley Bigos | 3,892 | 45.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 757 | 8.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,541 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | |