Michael Criss
Candidate for Connecticut Senate District 8 · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Connecticut Senate District 8 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Connecticut Secretary of the State — 2026 Voter Guide (Nov 3, 2026 State Election) — State Senator, District 08 — 'Michael Criss' (R) · read Oct 2, 2026
The District
What Connecticut Senate District 8 covers
Covers parts of Northwest Hills Planning Region and Capitol Planning Region.
Includes Torrington (part), Northwest Harwinton (part), Simsbury Center, West Simsbury, Collinsville, New Hartford Center, Weatogue, Canton Valley, Norfolk, Pleasant Valley, Riverton and Tariffville.
25 precincts · District lines: State senate lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20); split precincts carry district shares from 2020 Census block population (2026-10-04)
Results
Certified results for Connecticut Senate District 8
State Senator — District 8
2024 State Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul HonigDemocratic | Democratic | 28,940 | 50.3% |
| Lisa SeminaraRepublican | Republican | 28,621 | 49.7% |
Official — Connecticut Secretary of the State, CT Election History (ElectionStats) certified results · Connecticut Secretary of the State — electionhistory.ct.gov contest downloads…
State Senator — District 8
2022 State Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa SeminaraRepublican | Republican | 22,954 | 50.1% |
| Paul HonigDemocratic | Democratic | 22,830 | 49.9% |
Official — Connecticut Secretary of the State, CT Election History (ElectionStats) certified results · Connecticut Secretary of the State — electionhistory.ct.gov contest downloads…
State Senator — District 8
2020 State Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin WitkosRepublican | Republican | 29,694 | 51.5% |
| Melissa E. OsborneDemocratic | Democratic | 26,811 | 46.5% |
| Keith James McConnellIndependent | Independent | 1,111 | 1.9% |
Official — Connecticut Secretary of the State, CT Election History (ElectionStats) certified results · Connecticut Secretary of the State — electionhistory.ct.gov contest downloads…
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Connecticut Senate District 8
- Paul HonigDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
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