# Connecticut's 62nd House of Representatives district

The sixty-second Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Republican Mark Anderson. The district consists of the towns of Barkhamsted, Granby, Hartland, and New Hartford.

## List of representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
| Russell L. Post Jr. | Republican | 1973–1979 | Canton | Did not seek reelection to House; elected to State Senate (8th district). |
| Otto C. Neumann | Republican | 1979–1987 | Granby | Appointed to Public Utility Control Commission |
| Joel Gordes | Democratic | 1987–1991 | Colebrook | Won special election; did not seek reelection |
| Richard Ferrari | Republican | 1991–2009 | East Granby | Defeated for reelection |
| Maryanne "Annie" Hornish | Democratic | 2009–2011 | Granby | Defeated for reelection |
| William Simanski | Republican | 2011–2021 | Granby | |
| Mark Anderson | Republican | 2021–present | Granby | Incumbent |

## Recent elections

State Election 2010: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | William Simanski | 5,320 | 50.3 | +2.6 |
| | Democratic | Maryanne "Annie" Hornish | 5,050 | 47.7 | +0.4 |
| | Working Families | Maryanne "Annie" Hornish | 209 | 2.0 | −3.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 61 | 0.6 | −4.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,579 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | +2.6 | |
State Election 2008: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Richard Ferrari | 6,239 | 47.7 | −44.5 |
| | Democratic | Maryanne "Annie" Hornish | 6,190 | 47.3 | +47.3 |
| | Working Families | Maryanne "Annie" Hornish | 652 | 5.0 | −2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 603 | 4.6 | −89.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,081 | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | +45.9 | |
State Election 2006: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Richard Ferrari | 6,082 | 92.4 | +1.0 |
| | Working Families | Adam Martinez | 499 | 7.6 | −1.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,583 | 84.8 | +2.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,581 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | +1.0 | |
State Election 2004: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Richard Ferrari | 7,695 | 91.4 | −2.4 |
| | Working Families | Paul J. Nyerick | 726 | 8.6 | +2.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,969 | 82.8 | −4.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,421 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | -2.4 | |
State Election 2002: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Richard Ferrari | 5,816 | 93.8 | −6.2 |
| | Working Families | Paul J. Nyerick | 385 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,431 | 87.6 | −12.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,201 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | -6.2 | |
State Election 2000: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Richard Ferrari | 8,174 | 100.0 | +27.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,174 | 100.0 | +55.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,174 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | +27.8 | |
State Election 1998: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Richard Ferrari | 6,095 | 72.2 | +15.4 |
| | Democratic | Bill Rocks | 2,338 | 27.8 | −15.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,757 | 44.6 | +30.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,433 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | +15.4 | |
State Election 1996: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Richard Ferrari | 6,401 | 56.8 | −43.2 |
| | Democratic | Carmella Lattizori | 4,862 | 43.2 | +43.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,539 | 13.7 | −86.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,263 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | -43.2 | |
State Election 1994: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Richard Ferrari | 6,399 | 100.0 | +55.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,399 | 100.0 | +91.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,399 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | +55.5 | |
State Election 1992: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Richard Ferrari | 5,298 | 44.5 | −15.1 |
| | Democratic | Francis P. Lynch | 4,273 | 35.9 | −4.5 |
| | A Connecticut Party (1990) | Louise Hull | 2,338 | 19.6 | +19.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,025 | 8.6 | −10.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,909 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | -12.3 | |
State Election 1990: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Richard Ferrari | 5,334 | 59.6 | +21.9 |
| | Democratic | Andrew W. Bray | 3,623 | 40.4 | −18.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,711 | 19.1 | −2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,957 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | | |
State Election 1988: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Joel Gordes | 6,701 | 59.2 | |
| | Republican | Richard L. Calder | 4,265 | 37.7 | |
| | Independent | Mary A. Walsche | 348 | 3.1 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,436 | 21.5 | −5.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,314 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | | |
State Election 1986: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Otto C. Neumann | 4,901 | 63.4 | −36.6 |
| | Democratic | Carol A. Grenier | 2,830 | 36.6 | +36.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,071 | 26.8 | −73.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,731 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | -36.6 | |
State Election 1984: House District 62 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Otto C. Neumann | 7,752 | 100.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,752 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,752 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | |