Walker Wins 14th Term in New Haven House Race
Toni Walker ran unopposed for the 93rd House District seat in Tuesday's election, while Eli Sabin also won a New Haven seat unopposed.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Democrat Toni Walker won a 14th term representing the 93rd House District in New Haven after running unopposed in Tuesday's election. Eli Sabin also ran unopposed and won the 92nd House District seat representing New Haven after defeating 42-year incumbent Pat Dillon in a three-way primary.
Why it matters
The results keep two long-serving and newly elected representatives in place for New Haven residents in the state House. Walker's seat includes parts of the Dixwell, Beaver Hills, West Hills and West Rocks neighborhoods, so the outcome determines who represents those communities.
Walker won 91% of the vote in 2022, her last Election Day challenge, and ran unopposed this year for her 14th term. Official certified tallies for the unopposed races were not included in the source data.
The players
Toni Walker
Toni Walker is a Democratic state representative from New Haven who serves as House chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee.
Eli Sabin
Eli Sabin is a 26-year-old Democrat who won the 92nd House District seat representing New Haven.
Pat Dillon
Pat Dillon is a former state representative who served 42 years before losing a three-way primary to Eli Sabin.
The details
Toni Walker, a Democrat and House chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, faced no opposition in the 93rd District. Sabin, 26, won the 92nd District seat after beating Pat Dillon in a three-way primary and then ran unopposed in the general election.
Timeline
2022: Walker won her last Election Day challenge with 91% of the vote.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election Day, with unofficial results reported for New Haven-area House seats.
Political Context
Walker's unopposed race follows her 2022 election, when she won 91% of the vote in her last contested Election Day challenge. Those results show continued dominance in the 93rd District, though the source does not describe any opposition group's arguments.
Because the 93rd, 92nd, 91st, 94th and 95th House District races were unopposed, residents in those districts will have the same representatives for the next term without a ballot choice. Voters in those areas who wanted a different candidate had no alternative on the November ballot.
The takeaway
Uncontested races can mean long-serving legislators keep their seats with little voter choice, so checking the names on each district's ballot before Election Day helps residents understand who will represent them.
Further reading
For more on how these seats are decided, see Elections coverage for New Haven.
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