The 2016 Connecticut House of Representatives election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect members to the Connecticut House of Representatives, one from each of the state's 151 General Assembly districts. The date of this the election corresponded with other elections in the state, including races for president, U.S. Senate U.S. House, and the State Senate.
Democrats retained their control of the House of Representatives, but lost 8 seats, being reduced to a three seat majority. Republicans picked up 8 seats, expanding their seat total to 72.
As of 2026, this was the last time Republicans made a net-gain of seats in the Connecticut State House.
Retirements 20 incumbents did not seek re-election in 2016.
Democrats District 19: Brian Becker retired. District 37: Ed Jutila retired. District 45: Paul Brycki retired. District 56: Claire Janowski retired. District 59: David Kiner retired. District 60: Peggy Sayers retired. District 64: Roberta Willis retired. District 79: Frank Nicastro retired. District 88: Brendan Sharkey retired. District 97: Robert Megna retired.
Republicans District 2: Dan E. Carter retired to run for U.S. Senate. District 14: Bill Aman retired. District 50: Mike Alberts retired. District 55: Gayle Mulligan retired. District 66: Craig Miner retired to run for State Senate. District 67: Cecilia Buck-Taylor retired. District 74: Selim Noujaim retired. District 103: Al Adinolfi retired. District 135: John Shaban retired to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. District 138: Janice Giegler retired.
Incumbents defeated Two incumbents, both Democrats, were defeated in the August 9th primary election.
In primary election
Democrats District 39: Ernest Hewett lost re-nomination to Chris Soto. District 116: Louis Esposito lost re-nomination to Michael DiMassa.
In general election Democrats District 22: Betty Boukus lost re-election to William Petit. District 36: Phillip Miller lost re-election to Robert W. Siegrist III. District 44: Christine Rosati Randall lost re-election to Anne Dauphinais. District 58: David J. Alexander lost re-election to Greg Stokes. District 81: David Zoni lost re-election to John Fusco. District 105: Theresa Conroy lost re-election to Nicole Klarides-Ditria.
Republicans District 40: John F. Scott lost re-election to Christine Conley. District 41: Aundre Bumgardner lost re-election to Joe de la Cruz.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Governing | November 4, 2016
Special elections District 107 (Special) Representative David Scribner won re-election to a new term 2014, but resigned from office and declined to be sworn in for a new term. He instead accepted an appointment to the Connecticut Liquor Control Commission, causing the special election.
District 129 (Special)
A special election was called after the resignation of Representative Auden Grogins, following her appointment to the Connecticut Superior Court.
District 121 (Special)
A special election was called following the death of Representative Terry Backer from brain cancer on December 14, 2015.
District 75 (Special)
A special election was called after the resignation of Representative Victor Cuevas, following a federal investigation into a home loan he took out for his son.
District 90 (Special)
A special election, held concurrently with the regularly scheduled general election, was called after the passing of Representative Mary Fritz from cancer on July 9, 2016.
Results + ↓ 79 72 Democratic Republican + Parties Candidates Seats Popular vote 2014 2016 +/- Strength Vote % Change Democratic1258779852.32%665,42945.12%2.71% Republican1316472847.68%721,41548.92%1.49% Independent Party79000.00%39,3562.67%0.49% Working Families64000.00%31,8922.16% 0.84% Green10000.00%5,2790.36%0.03% Unaffiliated/Write-ins13000.00%4,8850.33%0.17% Libertarian2000.00%1,2650.09%0.01% Bottom Line Party1000.00%56<0.01%0.12%Total285151151100.00%1,468,922100.00%100.00%
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Held concurrently with a special election for the district. Craig Fishbein was elected in both, flipping the seat in the special election.
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