2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

none February 2026 September 2023 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut Connecticut legislative no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut 2018 All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives 2016 11 08 Democratic Party (United States) 5 5 990,139 62.86% 6.63% Republican Party (United States) 0 0 568,134 36.07% 2.28% 250px District results 250px County results 250px Municipality results Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% #002B84 90–100% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% Tie #D2B1D9 40–50% United States House of Representatives elections, 2016 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. 2 Overview The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats won by each political party in the election for the United States House of Representatives in Connecticut. United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2016Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 2016 https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2016election/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives May 23, 2026 February 22, 2017PartyVotesPercentageSeats Democratic916,81558.2%5 Republican558,16235.4%0 Working Families Party73,3244.7%0 Green Party11,8950.8%0 Independent Party of Connecticut9,9720.6%0 Libertarian4,9490.3%0 Others66< 0.0%0 Total 1,575,183 100.0% 5 The Democratic candidates were cross-endorsed by the Connecticut Working Families Party in the First, Second, Third and Fifth Districts The Republican candidates were cross-endorsed by the Independent Party of Connecticut in the Fourth and Fifth Districts By district Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut by district:Statement of Vote 2016 https://ct.elstats2.civera.com/eng/files/serve/180 Secretary of the State of Connecticut May 23, 2026 DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthers†TotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 200,686* 64.1% 105,674 33.8% 6,565 2.1% 312,925 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 208,818* 63.2% 111,149 33.7% 10,290 3.1% 330,257 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 213,572* 69.0% 95,786 31.0% 21 0.0% 309,379 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 187,811 59.9% 125,724* 40.1% 5 0.0% 313,5400 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 179,252* 58.0% 129,801* 42.0% 29 0.0% 309,082 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 990,139* 62.86% 568,134* 36.07% 16,910 1.07% 1,575,183 100.0% * Includes votes for major party candidates on more than one party line † Does not include fusion vote counts—see individual districts for details District 1 2016 Connecticut's 1st congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 1 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 1 2018 x150px John B Larson, Official Portrait, circa 111 - 112th Congress.jpg John B. Larson Democratic Party (United States) Working Families Party 200,686 64.1% File:3x4.svg Matthew Corey Republican Party (United States) 105,674 33.8% 160px Municipality resultsLarson #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 90–100%Corey #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Tie #D2B1D9 40–50% U.S. Representative John B. Larson Democratic Party (United States) John B. Larson Democratic Party (United States) Connecticut's 1st congressional district 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 John B. Larson, incumbent U.S. Representative Republican primary Candidates Nominee Matthew Corey, business owner, nominee for this seat in 2014 and Independent candidate for this seat in 2012 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 12, 2016Safe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 7, 2016Safe DNovember 7, 2016 Rothenberg2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2016Safe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house Sabato's Crystal Ball November 7, 2016 November 7, 2016Safe DNovember 7, 2016RCPBattle for the House 2016 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/house/2016_elections_house_map.html Real Clear Politics October 31, 2016Safe DOctober 31, 2016 Results Connecticut’s 1st congressional district, 2016http://ctemspublic.pcctg.net/#/home 2016 General Election November 8, 2016 Unofficial Results November 8, 2016 November 15, 2016 ct.gov 2016 Nov 8 • General • Representative in Congress • Representative in Congress District 1 https://electionhistory.ct.gov/contest/4654?fusion=1 electionhistory.ct.gov Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticut 16 May 2026 Democratic Party (United States) John B. Larson 187,021 59.8 Connecticut Working Families Party John B. Larson 13,365 4.4 Total John B. Larson (incumbent) 200,686 64.1 Republican Party (United States) Matthew M. Corey 105,674 33.8 Green Party (United States) S. Michael DeRosa 6,563 2.1 Independent (United States) Charles Jackson (write-in) 1 < 0.0 Independent (United States) Mark Stewart (write-in) 1 < 0.0 312,925 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 2016 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 2 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 2 2018 x150px File:Joe Courtney official photo (cropped 2).jpg Joe Courtney Democratic Party (United States) Working Families Party 208,818 63.2% File:3x4.svg Daria Novak Republican Party (United States) 111,149 33.7% 160px Municipality results Courtney #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Representative Joe Courtney Democratic Party (United States) Joe Courtney Democratic Party (United States) Connecticut's 2nd congressional district 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 Joe Courtney, incumbent U.S. Representative Republican primary Candidates Nominee Daria Novak, radio-TV talk show host, business consultant, former State Department employee and candidate for this seat in 2010 & 2012http://ctmirror.org/2016/03/15/republican-novak-making-third-try-for-courtneys-seat/ Republican Novak making third try for Courtney's seat The CT Mirror May 15, 2016 2016-07-18 Withdrawn Ann Brookes, member of the Westbrook Republican Town Committeehttp://ctmirror.org/2016/05/19/ann-brookes-will-not-wage-gop-primary-in-2nd-congressional/ Ann Brookes will not wage GOP primary in 2nd Congressional The CT Mirror May 19, 2016 2016-07-18 Green primary Candidates Nominee Jonathan Pelto, former Democratic state representativehttps://amthirdpartyreport.com/2016/07/15/former-connecticut-state-representative-to-seek-green-partys-nomination-for-congress/ Former Connecticut state representative to seek Green Party's nomination for Congress American Third Party Report July 15, 2016 2016-07-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810000604/https://amthirdpartyreport.com/2016/07/15/former-connecticut-state-representative-to-seek-green-partys-nomination-for-congress/ August 10, 2016 dead Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Daniel Reale, nominee for this seat in 2012 and 2014http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/lists/list_of_candidates/2016_candidate_list.pdf Archived copy 2016-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20161020113045/http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/lists/list_of_candidates/2016_candidate_list.pdf 2016-10-20 dead General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016 Results Connecticut’s 2nd congressional district, 20162016 Nov 8 • General • Representative in Congress • Representative in Congress District 2 https://electionhistory.ct.gov/contest/33825?fusion=1 electionhistory.ct.gov Office of the Secretary of State for the State of Connecticut 16 May 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Joe Courtney 186,210 56.4 Connecticut Working Families Party Joe Courtney 22,608 6.8 Total Joe Courtney (incumbent) 208,818 63.2 Republican Party (United States) Daria Novak 111,149 33.7 Green Party (United States) Jonathan Pelto 5,332 1.6 Libertarian Party (United States) Daniel Reale 4,949 1.5 Independent (United States) Elizabeth F. Traceski (write-in) 9 < 0.0 330,257 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 2016 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 3 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 3 2018 x150px File:Rosa DeLauro Portrait.jpg Rosa DeLauro Democratic Party (United States) Working Families Party 207,515 69.0% File:3x4.svg Angel Cadena Republican Party (United States) 95,786 31.0% 160px Municipality resultsDeLauro: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #0D0596 90-100%Cadena: #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro Democratic Party (United States) Rosa DeLauro Democratic Party (United States) Connecticut's 3rd congressional district 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 Rosa DeLauro, incumbent U.S. Representative Republican primary Candidates Nominee Angel Cadena, former legislative intern and candidate for State Comptroller in 2014 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016 Results Connecticut’s 3rd congressional district, 2016 2016 Nov 8 • General • Representative in Congress • Representative in Congress District 3 https://electionhistory.ct.gov/contest/4642?fusion=1 electionhistory.ct.gov Office of the Secretary of State for the State of Connecticut 16 May 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Rosa DeLauro 192,274 62.1 Connecticut Working Families Party Rosa DeLauro 21,298 6.9 Total Rosa DeLauro (incumbent) 213,572 69.0 Republican Party (United States) Angel Cadena 95,786 31.0 Independent (United States) Christopher Schaefer (write-in) 18 < 0.0 Independent (United States) Andrew Rule (write-in) 3 < 0.0 309,379 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 2016 Connecticut's 4th congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4 2018 x150px File:Jim Himes official portrait, 113th Congress (3x4).jpg Jim Himes Democratic Party (United States) 187,811 59.9% File:3x4.svg John Shaban Republican Party (United States) Independent Party of Connecticut 125,724 40.1% 160px Municipality resultsHimes: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Shaban: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% U.S. Representative Jim Himes Democratic Party (United States) Jim Himes Democratic Party (United States) Connecticut's 4th congressional district 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 Jim Himes, incumbent U.S. Representative Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Shaban, state representativehttp://www.thereddingpilot.com/2015/08/19/redding-state-rep-john-shaban-will-run-for-u-s-congress-seat/ Redding State Rep. John Shaban will run for U.S. Congress seat The Redding Pilot Burns Christopher August 19, 2015 September 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906235601/http://www.thereddingpilot.com/2015/08/19/redding-state-rep-john-shaban-will-run-for-u-s-congress-seat/ September 6, 2015 dead General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016 Results Connecticut’s 4th congressional district, 2016 2016 Nov 8 • General • Representative in Congress • Representative in Congress District 4 https://electionhistory.ct.gov/contest/4685?fusion=1 electionhistory.ct.gov Office of the Secretary of State for the State of Connecticut 16 May 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Himes (incumbent) 187,811 59.9 Republican Party (United States) John Shaban 120,653 38.5 Independent Party of Connecticut John Shaban 5,071 1.6 Total John Shaban 125,724 40.1 Independent (United States) Carl E. Vassar (write-in) 5 < 0.0 313,540 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 2016 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5 2018 x150px File:Elizabeth Esty, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg Elizabeth Esty Democratic Party (United States) Working Families Party 179,252 58.0% File:3x4.svg Clay Cope Republican Party (United States) Independent Party of Connecticut 129,801 42.0% 2016 CT-05 election results.svg 200px Municipality results Esty: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Cope: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Representative Elizabeth Esty Democratic Party (United States) Elizabeth Esty Democratic Party (United States) Connecticut's 5th congressional district 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 Elizabeth Esty, incumbent U.S. Representative Republican primary Candidates Nominee Clay Cope Eliminated in primary Matt Maxwell John Pistone General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016 Results Connecticut’s 5th congressional district, 2016 2016 Nov 8 • General • Representative in Congress • Representative in Congress District 5 https://electionhistory.ct.gov/contest/4649?fusion=1 electionhistory.ct.gov Office of the Secretary of State for the State of Connecticut 16 May 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Elizabeth Esty 163,499 52.9 Connecticut Working Families Party Elizabeth Esty 15,753 5.1 Total Elizabeth Esty (incumbent) 179,252 58.0 Republican Party (United States) Clay Cope 124,900 40.4 Independent Party of Connecticut Clay Cope 4,901 1.6 Total Clay Cope 129,801 42.0 Independent (United States) John Pistone (write-in) 28 < 0.0 Independent (United States) Ann-Marie Adams (write-in) 1 < 0.0 309,082 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) See also United States House of Representatives elections, 2016 United States elections, 2016 References Connecticut 2016 United States House of Representatives