2016 Connecticut Senate election

none June 2026 September 2023 2016 Connecticut Senate election Connecticut legislative no 2014 Connecticut State Senate election 2014 November 8, 2016 2018 Connecticut Senate election 2018 All 36 seats in the Connecticut State Senate 19 76.94% File:Martin Looney (13247063774) (cropped).png 150x150px Martin Looney Democratic Party (United States) January 7, 2015 11th 21 18 3 File:3x4.svg Len Fasano January 7, 2015 Republican Party (United States) 34th 15 18 3 2016 Connecticut Senate Election.svg 300px Results: #CA0120 Republican gain #92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold President pro tempore of the Senate Martin Looney Democratic Party (United States) Martin Looney (Democratic)Len Fasano (Republican) The 2016 Connecticut Senate election was held on November 8, 2016, concurrently with the elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives, to elect members to the Connecticut General Assembly. All 36 seats in the Connecticut Senate were up for election. The election resulted in a tie, with the parties controlling 18 seats each. Primary elections were held on August 9, 2016. Results + ↓ 18 18 Democratic Republican Parties Candidates Seats Popular Vote 2014 2016 +/- Strength Vote % Change Democratic Party (United States)Democratic 35 21 18 3 50.00% 747,662 48.56% Republican Party (United States)Republican 33 15 18 3 50.00% 713,635 46.35% Independent Party (United States) Independent Party 1In addition, the Independent Party of Connecticut cross-endorsed 23 candidates, 22 Republicans and 1 Democrat. 0 0 0.00% 41,265 2.68% Working Families PartyWorking Families 0In addition, the Working Families Party of Connecticut cross-endorsed 20 candidates, all Democrats. 0 0 0.00% 31,359 2.04% Green Party (United States)Green 4 0 0 0.00% 3,468 0.23% IndependentOther parties and Write-ins 5 0 0 0.00% 2,247 0.15% Total 78 36 36 0 100.00% 1,539,636 100.00% - Composition Affiliation Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Democratic Republican Vacant Before Election 21 15 36 0 After Election 18 18 36 0 Change 3 3 Predictions SourceRankingAs of GoverningCournoyer Caroline 2016-10-12 November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-2016-legislative-handicapping-october.html 2024-06-24 Governing en | Tossup October 12, 2016 Detailed results District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 __NOTOC__ District 1 Democratic incumbent John Fonfara was re-elected to an 11th term after defeating Republican candidate Barbara Ruhe and Green Party candidate Barbara Barry. Fonfara has represented the 1st District since 1997. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 1Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) John Fonfara (incumbent) 20,437 74.81% Republican Party (United States) Barbara Ruhe 6,052 22.15% Green Party of the United States Barbara Barry 829 3.03% 27,318 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 2 Democratic incumbent Eric Coleman was re-elected to a 12th term after defeating Republican candidate Theresa Tillett and write-in candidates Charles Jackson and Martha S. Kelly. Coleman was also nominated by the Working Families Party. He has represented the 2nd District since 1995. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 2 Democratic Party (United States) Eric Coleman 29,319 79.97% Working Families Party Eric Coleman 1,453 3.96% Total Eric Coleman (incumbent) 30,772 83.93% Republican Party (United States) Theresa Tillett 5,888 16.06% Write-in Charles Jackson 1 0.00% Write-in Martha S. Kelly 0 0.00% 36,661 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 3 Democratic incumbent Timothy Larson was re-elected to a second term after defeating Republican candidate Carolyn Mirek. Mirek was also nominated by the Independent Party. Larson had represented the 3rd District since 2015. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 3Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Timothy Larson (incumbent) 23,913 56.18% Republican Party (United States) Carolyn Mirek 17,260 40.55% Independent Party of Connecticut Carolyn Mirek 1,390 3.27% Total Carolyn Mirek 18,650 43.82% 42,563 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Democratic state senator Steve Cassano was re-elected to a fourth term, defeating former Republican board of education and town council member of Glastonbury, Lorraine Marchetti. Cassano had also been nominated by the Working Families Party, while Marchetti was also nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut. Cassano had represented the 4th State Senate district since 2011. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 4Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Steve Cassano 22,525 47.22% Working Families Party Steve Cassano 1,621 3.40% Total Steve Cassano (incumbent) 24,146 50.62% Republican Party (United States) Lorraine Marchetti 22,125 46.38% Independent Party of Connecticut Lorraine Marchetti 1,432 3.00% Total Lorraine Marchetti 23,557 49.38% 47,703 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Incumbent Democratic state senator Beth Bye was re-elected to a fourth term, defeating Republican nominee Mark Merrit, who also had been nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut. Bye had represented the 5th district since 2011. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 5Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Beth Bye (incumbent) 30,655 59.20% Republican Party (United States) Mark Merritt 20,088 38.79% Independent Party of Connecticut Mark Merritt 1,040 2.01% Total Mark Merritt 21,128 40.80% 51,783 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Incumbent Democratic state senator Terry Gerratana was re-elected to a fourth term, defeating Republican nominee Charles Paonessa and petitioning candidate Sharon Beloin-Saavedra. Beloin-Saavedra was a nominee in the Democratic primary for this seat, losing to Gerratana, receiving only 33.1% of the primary vote. Gerratana was also nominated by the Working Families Party, and had represented the 6th district since 2011. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 6Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Terry Bielinski Gerratana 18,227 55.73% Working Families Party Terry Bielinski Gerratana 1,456 4.45% Total Terry Bielinski Gerratana (incumbent) 24,146 60.18% Republican Party (United States) Charles Paonessa 10,788 32.99% Petitioning Sharon R. Beloin-Saavedra 2,234 6.83% 37,168 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 7 Incumbent Republican state senator John Kissel was re-elected to a twelfth full term, defeating former Democratic state representative Annie Hornish, who represented the 62nd district from 2009-2011. Kissel had also been nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut, while Hornish was also nominated by the Working Families Party. Kissel had represented the 7th district since winning a special election in 1993. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 7Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) John Kissel 26,755 56.88% Independent Party of Connecticut John Kissel 1,896 4.03% Total John Kissel (incumbent) 28,651 60.91% Democratic Party (United States) Annie Hornish 16,814 35.74% Working Families Party Annie Hornish 1,574 3.35% Total Annie Hornish 18,388 39.09% 47,039 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 8 Incumbent Republican state senator Kevin Witkos was re-elected to a fifth term, defeating Democratic nominee David Pena. Witkos was also nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut, and had represented the 8th district since 2009. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 8Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Kevin Witkos 30,683 60.11% Independent Party of Connecticut Kevin Witkos 2,156 4.22% Total Kevin Witkos (incumbent) 32,839 64.33% Democratic Party (United States) David Pena 18,204 35.66% 51,043 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 9 Incumbent Democratic state senator Paul Doyle was re-elected to a sixth term, defeating Republican nominee Earle Roberts, who previously lost to Doyle in 2014. Doyle had represented the 9th district since 2007. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 9Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Paul Doyle (incumbent) 29,684 63.30% Republican Party (United States) Earle Roberts 17,213 36.70% 46,897 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 10 Incumbent Democratic state senator Gary Winfield was re-elected to a second full term. Winfield, who ran unopposed, was also nominated by the Working Families Party, and had represented the 10th district since a 2014 February special election. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 10Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Gary Winfield 24,513 93.73% Working Families Party Gary Winfield 1,640 6.27% Total Gary Winfield (incumbent) 26,153 100% 26,153 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 11 Incumbent Democratic state senator and President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate Martin Looney was re-elected to an eighteenth term. Looney has represented the 11th district since 1993. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 11Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Martin Looney (incumbent) 28,731 100% 28,731 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 12 Incumbent Democratic state senator Edward M. Kennedy Jr. was re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican Board of Education member Bruce Wilson Jr. of Madison. Kennedy had also been nominated by the Working Families Party, while Wilson was also nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut. Kennedy has represented the 12th district since 2015. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 12Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Edward M. Kennedy Jr. 29,567 55.48% Working Families Party Edward M. Kennedy Jr. 2,522 4.73% Total Edward M. Kennedy Jr. (incumbent) 32,089 60.21% Republican Party (United States) Bruce Wilson Jr. 20,430 38.33% Independent Party of Connecticut Bruce Wilson Jr. 778 1.46% Total Bruce Wilson Jr. 21,208 39.79% 53,297 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 13 Former Republican state senator Len Suzio defeated incumbent Democratic state senator Danté Bartolomeo as she ran for a third term. Suzio, also nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut, previously represented the 13th district following a 2011 special election until he was defeated by Bartolomeo in 2012. Bartolmeo, also nominated by the Working Families Party, had defeated Suzio in a rematch in 2014. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 13Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Len Suzio 20,318 47.66% Independent Party of Connecticut Len Suzio 1,443 3.39% Total Len Suzio 21,761 51.05% Democratic Party (United States) Danté Bartolomeo 19,487 45.72% Working Families Party Danté Bartolomeo 1,379 3.24% Total Danté Bartolomeo (incumbent) 20,866 48.96% 53,297 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 14 Incumbent Democratic state senator Gayle Slossberg was re-elected to a seventh term, defeating Republican Board of Education member Pat Libero of West Haven. Slossberg, also nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut, had represented the 14th district since 2005. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 14Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Gayle Slossberg 24,413 51.52% Independent Party of Connecticut Gayle Slossberg 2,136 4.51% Total Gayle Slossberg (incumbent) 26,549 56.03% Republican Party (United States) Pat Libero 20,836 43.97% 47,385 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 15 Incumbent Democratic state senator Joan Hartley was re-elected to a ninth term, defeating Independent Party of Connecticut nominee James Russell. Hartley had represented 15th since 2001. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 15Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Joan Hartley (incumbent) 20,312 82.17% Independent Party of Connecticut James Russell 4,407 17.83% 24,719 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 16 Incumbent Republican state senator Joe Markley was re-elected to a fourth consecutive (fifth overall) term, defeating zoning board of appeals member Ryan Rogers of Southington. Markley had also was nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut, while Rogers was also nominated by the Working Families Party. Markley had represented the 16th district from 1985-87, and since 2011. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 16Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Joe Markley 28,114 59.09% Independent Party of Connecticut Joe Markley 1,496 3.14% Total Joe Markley (incumbent) 29,610 62.23% Democratic Party (United States) Ryan Rogers 16,423 34.52% Working Families Party Ryan Rogers 1,543 3.14% Total Ryan Rogers 17,966 37.66% 47,576 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 17 Republican nominee George Logan defeated twelve-term incumbent Joe Crisco in his re-election bid for a thirteenth term. Crisco, having represented the 17th district since 1993, had also been nominated by the Working Families Party, while Logan was also nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 17Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) George Logan 19,628 46.32% Independent Party of Connecticut George Logan 1,974 4.66% Total George Logan 21,602 50.98% Democratic Party (United States) Joe Crisco 19,132 45.15% Working Families Party Joe Crisco 1,637 3.86% Total Joe Crisco (Incumbent) 20,769 49.01% 42,371 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 18 Incumbent Democratic state senator Andrew M. Maynard retired after his fifth term representing the 18th district. Republican former Mayor of Groton and 2014 lieutenant governor nominee Heather Somers defeated former state representative Timothy Russell Bowles, of the 42nd district, to win her first term in the state senate. Somers had also been nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut, while Bowles was also nominated by the Working Families Party. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 18Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Heather Somers 22,905 52.97% Independent Party of Connecticut Heather Somers 1,890 4.37% Total Heather Somers 24,795 57.34% Democratic Party (United States) Timothy Russell Bowles 16,987 39.28% Working Families Party Timothy Russell Bowles 1,460 3.38% Total Timothy Russell Bowles 18,447 42.66% 43,242 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 19 Incumbent Democratic state senator Cathy Osten was re-elected to a third term, defeating Republican nominee Barbara Richardson Crouch. Osten had also been nominated by the Working Families Party, while Crouch also was nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut. Osten had represented the 19th district since 2013. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 19Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Cathy Osten 21,909 52.08% Working Families Party Cathy Osten 2,705 6.43% Total Cathy Osten (incumbent) 24,614 58.51% Republican Party (United States) Barbara Richardson Crouch 16,244 38.62% Independent Party of Connecticut Barbara Richardson Crouch 1,208 2.87% Total Barbara Richardson Crouch 17,452 41.49% 42,066 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 20 Incumbent Republican state senator Paul Formica was re-elected to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Ryan Henowitz. Formica had also been nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut, while Henowitz was also nominated by the Working Families Party. Formica had represented the 20th district since 2015. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 20Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Paul Formica 24,408 55.14% Independent Party of Connecticut Paul Formica 2,093 4.73% Total Paul Formica (incumbent) 26,501 59.87% Democratic Party (United States) Ryan Henowitz 16,429 37.12% Working Families Party Ryan Henowitz 1,332 3.01% Total Ryan Henowitz 17,761 40.13% 44,262 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 21 Incumbent Republican state senator Kevin C. Kelly was re-elected to a fourth term, defeating Democratic nominee Prez Palmer. Kelly, who previously defeated Palmer in 2014, had represented the 21st district since 2011. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 21Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Kevin C. Kelly (incumbent) 30,966 65.15% Democratic Party (United States) Prez Palmer 16,561 34.85% 47,527 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 22 Incumbent Democratic state senator Marilyn Moore was re-elected to a second term, defeating former state representative Elaine Hammers of the 123rd district. Moore had also been nominated by the Working Families Party, while Hammers, who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1997-99, was also nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut. Moore had represented the 22nd district since 2015. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 22Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Marilyn Moore 21,075 53.82% Working Families Party Marilyn Moore 1,196 3.05% Total Marilyn Moore (incumbent) 22,271 56.87% Republican Party (United States) Elaine Hammers 16,149 41.24% Independent Party of Connecticut Elaine Hammers 736 1.88% Total Elaine Hammers 16,885 43.12% 39,156 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 23 Incumbent Democratic state senator Ed Gomes was elected to a full term, defeating Bridgeport Republican Party Chairman Mike Garrett. Gomes, who had also been nominated by the Working Families Party, previously represented the 23rd district from 2005-2013, before losing to Andres Ayala in the Democratic primary for the seat in 2012. Following Ayala's appointment as the director of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles, Gomes won the 2015 special election for the 23rd district as the nominee of the Working Families Party. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 23Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Ed Gomes 18,792 84.38% Working Families Party Ed Gomes 897 4.03% Total Ed Gomes (incumbent) 19,689 88.41% Republican Party (United States) Mike Garrett 2,583 11.60% 22,272 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 24 Incumbent Republican state senator Michael A. McLachlan was re-elected to a fifth term, defeating Democratic Kenneth Gucker. McLachlan had also been nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut, while Gucker was also nominated by the Working Families Party. McLachlan had represented the 24th district since 2009. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 24Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Michael A. McLachlan 19,496 49.68% Independent Party of Connecticut Michael A. McLachlan 1,005 2.56% Total Michael A. McLachlan (incumbent) 20,501 52.24% Democratic Party (United States) Kenneth Gucker 17,622 44.90% Working Families Party Kenneth Gucker 1,123 2.86% Total Kenneth Gucker 18,745 47.76% 39,246 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 25 Incumbent Democratic state senator and Majority Leader of the Connecticut State Senate Bob Duff was re-elected to a seventh term, defeating Republican nominee Gregory Ehlers, who had also been nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut. Duff had represented the 25th district since 2005. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 25Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Bob Duff (incumbent) 26,509 60.14% Republican Party (United States) Gregory Ehlers 16,632 37.73% Independent Party of Connecticut Gregory Ehlers 941 2.13% Total Gregory Ehlers 17,773 39.86% 44,282 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 26 Incumbent Republican state senator Toni Boucher was re-elected to a fifth term, defeating Democratic nominee Carolanne Curry, who previously lost to Boucher in 2012. Boucher had represented the 26th district since 2009. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 26Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Toni Boucher (incumbent) 26,509 60.14% Democratic Party (United States) Carolanne Curry 22,898 39.81% 49,407 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 27 Incumbent Democratic state senator Carlo Leone was re-elected to a third full term, defeating Republican nominee Gino C. Bottino, who had also been nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut, and Green Party nominee Cora Marie Santaguida. Leone had represented the 27th district since a 2011 February special election. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 27Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Carlo Leone (incumbent) 24,149 65.24% Republican Party (United States) Gino C. Bottino 11,442 30.91% Independent Party of Connecticut Gino C. Bottino 551 1.49% Total Gino C. Bottino 11,993 32.40% Green Party of Connecticut Cora Marie Santaguida 874 2.36% 37,016 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 28 Incumbent Republican state senator Tony Hwang was re-elected to a second term, defeating Democratic Chairman of the Fairfield Board of Education, Philip Dwyer. Hwang had also been nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut, while Dwyer was also nominated by the Working Families Party. Hwang had represented the 28th district since 2015. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 28Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Tony Hwang 30,990 57.28% Independent Party of Connecticut Tony Hwang 1,669 3.09% Total Tony Hwang (incumbent) 32,659 60.37% Democratic Party (United States) Phillip Dwyer 20,457 37.81% Working Families Party Phillip Dwyer 984 1.82% Total Phillip Dwyer 21,441 39.63% 54,100 100.00% ci Republican Party (United States) District 29 Incumbent Democratic state senator Mae Flexer was re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican nominee John French, who previously lost the 29th district state senate race against Flexer in 2014. Flexer had also been nominated by the Working Families Party, while French was also nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut. Flexer had represented the 29th district since 2015. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 29Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Democratic Party (United States) Mae Flexer 20,237 50.02% Working Families Party Mae Flexer 1,943 4.80% Total Mae Flexer (Incumbent) 22,180 54.82% Republican Party (United States) John French 16,718 41.32% Independent Party of Connecticut John French 1,562 3.86% Total John French 18,280 45.18% 40,460 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 30 Incumbent Republican state senator Clark Chapin retired after two terms representing the 30th. Republican state representative, from the 66th district, since 2009, Craig Miner, defeated Democratic and Working Families Party nominee David Lawson. Miner also had been nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 30Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Craig Miner 25,295 53.01% Independent Party of Connecticut Craig Miner 1,381 2.89% Total Craig Miner 26,676 55.90% Democratic Party (United States) David Lawson 19,511 40.89% Working Families Party David Lawson 1,531 3.21% Total David Lawson 21,042 44.10% 47,718 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 31 Incumbent Republican state senator Henri Martin was re-elected to a second term, defeating Democratic former president of the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce Michael Nicastro. Martin, who had also been nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut, had represented the 31st district since 2015. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 31Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Henri Martin 25,607 56.63% Independent Party of Connecticut Henri Martin 1,555 3.44% Total Henri Martin (Incumbent) 27,162 60.07% Democratic Party (United States) Michael Nicastro 18,053 39.93% 45,215 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 32 Incumbent Republican state senator Rob Kane was re-elected to a fourth term, defeating Democratic and Working Families Party nominee Greg Cava. Kane had represented the 32nd district since 2009, but resigned before the start of his newly elected term after being appointed to the position of Auditor of Public Accountants, leading to a 2017 February special election. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 32Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Rob Kane (Incumbent) 33,090 65.93% Democratic Party (United States) Greg Cava 15,697 31.28% Working Families Party Greg Cava 1,402 2.79% Total Greg Cava 17,099 35.07% 50,189 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 33 Incumbent Republican state senator Art Linares was re-elected to a third term, defeating Democratic First Selectman of Essex Norman Needleman and Green nominee Colin Bennet, who previously lost this seat in 2010 and 2014. Linares had also been nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut, and had represented the 33rd district since 2013. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 33Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Art Linares 29,805 53.70% Independent Party of Connecticut Art Linares 1,789 3.22% Total Art Linares (Incumbent) 27,162 56.92% Democratic Party (United States) Norman Needleman 22,954 41.36% Green Party of Connecticut Colin Bennett 954 1.72% 51,070 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 34 Incumbent Republican state senator and Minority Leader of the Connecticut State Senate Len Fasano was re-elected to an eighth term, defeating write-in nominees David Bedell and Andrew Rule. Fasano had also been nominated by the Independent Party of Connecticut, and had represented the 34th district since 2003. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 34Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Len Fasano 30,312 86.46% Independent Party of Connecticut Len Fasano 4,737 13.51% Total Len Fasano (Incumbent) 35,049 99.97% Write-In David Bedell 11 0.03% Write-In Andrew Rule 1 0.00% 35,061 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 35 Incumbent Republican state senator Tony Guglielmo was re-elected to an eighteenth term, defeating Democratic and Working Families Party nominee Arlene Avery, a former nominee for state representative. Guglielmo had represented the 35th district since 1993. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 35Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Tony Guglielmo (Incumbent) 31,829 62.38% Democratic Party (United States) Arlene Avery 17,238 33.78% Working Families Party Arlene Avery 1,961 3.84% Total Arlene Avery 19,199 35.07% 51,028 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 36 Incumbent Republican state senator Scott Frantz was re-elected to a fifth term, defeating Democratic nominee John Blankley and Green Party nominee Edward Heflin. Frantz had represented the 36th district since 2009. 2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 36Public Reporting https://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/races ctemspublic.pcctg.net March 4, 2024 en Republican Party (United States) Scott Frantz (Incumbent) 28,901 58.98% Democratic Party (United States) John Blankley 19,291 39.37% Green Party of Connecticut Edward Heflin 811 1.66% 49,903 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Notes References https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2016/11/14/connecticut-state-senate-split-for-the-first-time-since-1893/ Connecticut State Senate split for the first time since 1893 November 14, 2016 Ashna Gupta Yale Daily News https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/connecticut Connecticut Election Results 2016 The New York Times August 2017 collapsed State Senate 2016 Connecticut Senate Category:Long stubs with short prose Category:November 2016 in the United States