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1986 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election

Connecticut · 2 candidates · See every 1986 U.S. House race

Who won the 1986 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election?

Samuel Gejdenson won the 1986 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election. Samuel Gejdenson received 109,229 popular votes (67.38%). The main challenger was Bud Mullen (32.62%).

See the full head-to-head between Gejdenson and Mullen

Gejdenson +34.8 pts · won by 56,360 votes
Samuel GejdensonDemocraticWINNER67.38%
109,229 votes
Bud MullenRepublican32.62%
52,869 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.