2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

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.

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

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All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Last election50
Seats won50
Seat changeSteadySteady
Popular vote984,082568,134
Percentage62.48%36.07%
SwingIncrease 6.63%Decrease 2.28%

District 1

2016 Connecticut's 1st congressional district election

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NomineeJohn B. LarsonMatthew Corey
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote200,686105,674
Percentage64.1%33.8%

U.S. Representative before election

John B. Larson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

John B. Larson
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat John B. Larson, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+13.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Matthew Corey, business owner, nominee for this seat in 2014 and Independent candidate for this seat in 2012

General election

Results

Connecticut’s 1st congressional district, 2016[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn B. Larson (incumbent) 200,686 64.1
RepublicanMatthew M. Corey105,67433.8
GreenS. Michael DeRosa6,5632.1
Total votes312,923 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

2016 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district election

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NomineeJoe CourtneyDaria Novak
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote208,818111,149
Percentage63.2%33.7%

Municipality results
Courtney      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

U.S. Representative before election

Joe Courtney
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Joe Courtney
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Joe Courtney, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Withdrawn
  • Ann Brookes, member of the Westbrook Republican Town Committee[3]

Green primary

Candidates

Nominee

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Daniel Reale, nominee for this seat in 2012 and 2014[5]

General election

Results

Connecticut’s 2nd congressional district, 2016[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJoe Courtney (incumbent) 208,818 63.2
RepublicanDaria Novak111,14933.7
GreenJonathan Pelto5,3321.6
LibertarianDaniel Reale4,9491.5
Total votes330,248 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

2016 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district election

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NomineeRosa DeLauroAngel Cadena
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote207,51595,786
Percentage69.0%31.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Rosa DeLauro
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Rosa DeLauro
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+11.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

Connecticut’s 3rd congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRosa DeLauro (incumbent) 207,515 69.0
RepublicanAngel Cadena95,78631.0
Total votes309,358 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

2016 Connecticut's 4th congressional district election

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NomineeJim HimesJohn Shaban
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote187,811125,724
Percentage59.9%40.1%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Himes
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Himes
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Jim Himes, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 51% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

Connecticut’s 4th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJim Himes (incumbent) 187,811 59.9
RepublicanJohn Shaban125,72440.1
Total votes313,535 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5

2016 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election

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NomineeElizabeth EstyClay Cope
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote179,252129,801
Percentage58.0%42.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Elizabeth Esty
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Elizabeth Esty
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Esty, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 50% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+3.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Clay Cope
Eliminated in primary
  • Matt Maxwell
  • John Pistone

General election

Results

Connecticut’s 5th congressional district, 2016 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticElizabeth Esty (incumbent) 179,252 58.0
RepublicanClay Cope129,80142.0
Total votes309,053 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References