2025 Connecticut Senate District 21 special election

2025 Connecticut Senate District 21 special election

February 25, 2025

Connecticut Senate
District 21
Turnout17.13% (unofficial)
 
Candidate Jason Perillo Tony Afriyie
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 6,839 5,950
Percentage 53.48% 46.52%

Results by town

Senator before election

Kevin C. Kelly
Republican

Elected Senator

Jason Perillo
Republican

A special election was held in the U.S. state of Connecticut to elect a new member for District 21 in the Connecticut Senate, representing the town of Shelton, and parts of Seymour, Monroe, and Stratford. The election filled a vacancy caused by the resignation of Republican senator Kevin C. Kelly on January 8, 2025 to take up a judicial nomination. Longtime Republican state representative from District 113 Jason Perillo was elected senator, necessitating a special election in his state house district. The election took place concurrently with a special election in House District 40.