United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2016

United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2016
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 916,815 558,162
Percentage 58.20% 35.43%
Swing Increase 2.35% Decrease 2.92%

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 187,021 59.77
Working Families John B. Larson 13,665 4.37
Total John B. Larson (Incumbent) 200,686 63.97
Republican Matthew M. Corey 105,674 33.77
Green S. Michael DeRosa 6,563 2.10
Write-In Charles Jackson 1 0.00
Write-In Mark Stewart 1 0.00
Total votes 312,925 100
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 186,210 56.38
Working Families Joe Courtney 22,608 6.85
Total Joe Courtney (Incumbent) 208,818 63.23
Republican Daria Novak 111,149 33.66
Green Jonathan Pelto 5,332 1.61
Libertarian Daniel Reale 4,949 1.50
Write-In Elizabeth F. Traceski 9 0.00
Total votes 330,257 100
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 192,274 62.15
Working Families Rosa DeLauro 21,298 6.88
Total Rosa DeLauro (Incumbent) 207,515 69.02
Republican Angel Cadena 95,786 30.96
Write-In Christopher Schaefer 18 0.01
Write-In Andrew Rule 3 0.00
Total votes 309,379 100
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) 187,811 59.90
Republican John Shaban 120,653 38.50
Independent John Shaban 5,071 1.60
Total John Shaban 125,724 40.10
Write-In Carl E. Vassar 5 0.00
Total votes 313,540 100
Democratic hold

District 5

Democrat Elizabeth Esty has represented this district since 2013. She is not running for re-election.

Results

Connecticut’s 5th congressional district election, 2016 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth Esty 163,499 52.90
Working Families Elizabeth Esty 15,753 5.10
Total Elizabeth Esty (Incumbent) 179,252 57.94
Republican Clay Cope 124,900 40.41
Independent Clay Cope 4,901 1.59
Total Clay Cope 129,801 42.00
Write-in John Pistone 28 0.01
Write-in Ann-Marie Adams 1 0.00
Total votes 309,082 100
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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