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Thomas Francis Sweeney
Thomas Francis Sweeney
Democratic
Won 5 consecutive elections (1968–1982)
State House
Electoral Grade
—
Requires 2+ graded races
6
Races
5-1
W-L (83%)
+11.0
Avg Margin
1968–1984
Career Span
Best:
+28.9
(1968 State House)
Worst:
-6.0
(1984 State House)
Career Margin Trend
6 races
R+20
Even
D+20
1968
1974
1976
1980
1982
1984
Career Timeline
All
(6)
Wins
(5)
Losses
(1)
1984
L
State House
Connecticut
(Dist. 46)
vs.
Nystrom
(REP)
-6
DEM
▶
1984 State House
Connecticut
District 46
3,662
Candidate Votes
47.0%
Vote %
7,787
Total Votes
-6.0%
Margin
Top opponent:
Peter A Nystrom
REP
1982
W
State House
Connecticut
(Dist. 46)
vs.
Schaen
(REP)
+14
DEM
▶
1980
W
State House
Connecticut
(Dist. 46)
vs.
Benson
(REP)
+3
DEM
▶
1976
W
State House
Connecticut
(Dist. 46)
vs.
Trantalis
(REP)
+7
DEM
▶
1974
W
State House
Connecticut
(Dist. 46)
vs.
Witt
(REP)
+18
DEM
▶
1968
W
State House
Connecticut
(Dist. 60)
vs.
Seder
(REP)
+29
DEM
▶
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