United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2016

United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2016
Connecticut
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 5 0
Seats won 5 0
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 907,206 555,782
Percentage 62.01% 37.99%
Swing Increase 3.53% Decrease 3.53%

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 to elect the five U.S. Representatives from the state of Connecticut, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 9.

District 1

Democrat John Larson has represented this district since 1999. He is running for re-election.

Results

Connecticut’s 1st congressional district election, 2016 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John B. Larson 185,690 59.61
Working Families John B. Larson 13,586 4.36
Total John B. Larson (Incumbent) 199,276 63.97
Republican Matthew M. Corey 105,668 33.92
Green S. Michael DeRosa 6,562 2.11
Total votes 311,506 100
Democratic hold

District 2

Democrat Joe Courtney has represented this district since 2007. He is running for re-election. Daria Novak, a radio-TV talk show host who sought the seat twice before, is the Republican nominee.[2][3] Jonathan Pelto, a former Democratic member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, is the Green Party nominee.[4] Daniel Reale is the nominee for the Libertarian Party.[5]

Results

Connecticut’s 2nd congressional district election, 2016 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Courtney 185,045 56.25
Working Families John B. Larson 22,470 6.83
Total Joe Courtney (Incumbent) 207,515 63.08
Republican Daria Novak 111,158 33.79
Green Jonathan Pelto 5,327 1.62
Libertarian Daniel Reale 4,948 1.50
Total votes 328,948 100
Democratic hold

District 3

Democrat Rosa DeLauro has represented this district since 1991. She is running for re-election.

Results

Connecticut’s 3rd congressional district election, 2016 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rosa DeLauro 188,552 61.75
Working Families Rosa DeLauro 21,045 6.89
Total Rosa DeLauro (Incumbent) 207,515 63.08
Republican Angel Cardena 95,732 31.35
Total votes 303,247 100
Democratic hold

District 4

Democrat Jim Himes has represented this district since 2009. He is running for re-election. John Shaban is running against Himes as a Republican.[6]

Results

Connecticut’s 4th congressional district election, 2016 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Himes (Incumbent) 187,806 59.90
Republican John Shaban 120,698 38.50
Independent John Shaban 5,016 1.60
Total John Shaban 125,714 40.10
Total votes 313,520 100
Democratic hold

District 5

Democrat Elizabeth Esty has represented this district since 2013. She is running for re-election.

Results

Connecticut’s 5th congressional district election, 2016 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth Esty 160,113 52.88
Working Families Elizabeth Esty 15,336 5.06
Total Elizabeth Esty (Incumbent) 175,449 57.94
Republican Clay Cope 122,526 40.47
Independent Clay Cope 4,782 1.58
Total Clay Cope 127,308 42.05
Write-in John Pistone 26 0.01
Total votes 302,783 100
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "2016 General Election November 8, 2016 Unofficial Results". ct.gov. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Republican Novak making third try for Courtney's seat". The CT Mirror. May 15, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  3. ↑ "Ann Brookes will not wage GOP primary in 2nd Congressional". The CT Mirror. May 19, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  4. ↑ "Former Connecticut state representative to seek Green Party's nomination for Congress". American Third Party Report. July 15, 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  5. ↑ http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/lists/list_of_candidates/2016_candidate_list.pdf
  6. ↑ Burns, Christopher (August 19, 2015). "Redding State Rep. John Shaban will run for U.S. Congress seat". The Redding Pilot. Retrieved September 16, 2015.


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