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1972 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election

Connecticut · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election?

Robert N. Giaimo won the 1972 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election. Robert N. Giaimo received 121,217 popular votes (53.27%). The main challenger was Henry A Povinelli (46.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Giaimo and Povinelli

Giaimo +6.6 pts · won by 14,904 votes
Robert N. GiaimoDemocraticWINNER53.27%
121,217 votes
Henry A PovinelliRepublican46.72%
106,313 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.