The sixth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Edwin Vargas. The district consists of the southwest and south-central parts of the city of Hartford, including the South End neighborhood. The district is one of few in Connecticut to have a Hispanic plurality population, but also has the largest population of white residents of any Hartford district.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Edwin VargasDemocratic2013 – PresentHartfordIncumbent
Hector Luis RoblesDemocratic2007 – 2012HartfordIncumbent
Arthur J. FeltmanDemocratic1997 – 2007HartfordDid not seek reelection

Recent elections

Democratic Primary, August 10, 2010: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hector Luis Robles 946 66.1
Democratic Alyssa S. Peterson 486 33.9
Majority 460 32.1
Turnout 1,432
State Election 2008: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hector Luis Robles 4,676 88.7 -5.4
Working Families Hector Luis Robles 598 11.3 +5.4
Majority 5,274 100.0 +0.0
Turnout 5,274
Democratic hold Swing +0.0
Democratic Primary, August 12, 2008: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hector Luis Robles 835 53.3
Democratic Carmen I. Sierra 731 46.7
Majority 104 6.6
Turnout 1,566
State Election 2006: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 2,410 94.1 +13.7
Working Families Arthur J. Feltman 151 5.9 +3.7
Majority 2,561 100.0 +37.2
Turnout 2,561
Democratic hold Swing +19.7
State Election 2004: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 4,077 80.3 -0.1
Republican Michael R. McKeon 889 17.5 -2.1
Working Families Kevin L. Lamkins 110 2.2 +2.2
Majority 3,188 62.8 +2.0
Turnout 5,076
Democratic hold Swing -1.1
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2004: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 856 56.9
Democratic Hector Luis Robles 648 43.1
Majority 208 13.8
Turnout 1,504
State Election 2002: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 2,678 80.4 -19.6
Republican Michael R. McKeon 651 19.6 +19.6
Majority 2,027 60.8 -39.2
Turnout 3,329
Democratic hold Swing -19.6
State Election 2000: House District 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 3,478 100.0 +23.9
Majority 3,478 100.0 +47.8
Turnout 3,478
Democratic hold Swing +23.9
State Election 1998: House District 6[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Arthur J. Feltman 2,232 76.1
Republican Robert Iacomacci 701 23.9
Majority 1,531 52.2
Turnout 2,933
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.
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