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1972 Connecticut U.S. House District 6 Election

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

Who won the 1972 Connecticut U.S. House District 6 Election?

Ella Grasso won the 1972 Connecticut U.S. House District 6 Election. Ella Grasso received 140,290 popular votes (60.19%). The main challenger was John F Walsh (39.81%).

See the full head-to-head between Grasso and Walsh

Grasso +20.4 pts · won by 47,507 votes
Ella GrassoDemocraticWINNER60.19%
140,290 votes
John F WalshRepublican39.81%
92,783 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.