Connecticut's 16th House of Representatives district
| Connecticut's 16th State House of Representatives district | |||
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The sixteenth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Melissa Osborne, who held the seat for the Democratic Party after John Hampton's retirement. The district consists of the entire town of Simsbury.
List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul J. Knierim | Republican | 1991 – 1997 | Simsbury | Did not run for reelection |
| Thomas J. Herlihy Jr. | Republican | 1997 – 1999 | Simsbury | Elected to State Senate |
| Robert Heagney | Republican | 1999 – 2007 | Simsbury | Defeated for reelection |
| Linda Schofield | Democratic | 2007 – 2013 | Simsbury | Did not run for reelection |
| John K. Hampton | Democratic | 2013 – 2023 | Simsbury | Did not run for reelection |
| Melissa Osborne | Democratic | 2023 – present | Simsbury | Incumbent |
Recent elections
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Schofield | 6,585 | 59.6 | +3.2 | |
| Republican | Gregory W. Piecuch | 4,381 | 39.6 | −1.0 | |
| Independent | Robert H. Kalechman | 86 | 0.8 | +0.4 | |
| Majority | 2,204 | 19.9 | +4.1 | ||
| Turnout | 11,052 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | +2.1 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Schofield | 7,607 | 56.4 | +7.3 | |
| Republican | Robert Heagney | 5,477 | 40.6 | −8.4 | |
| Working Families | Deborah B. Noble | 340 | 2.5 | +1.0 | |
| Independent | Robert H. Kalechman | 52 | 0.4 | +0.0 | |
| Majority | 2,130 | 15.8 | +14.2 | ||
| Turnout | 13,476 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | +8.9 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Schofield | 5,369 | 49.1 | +16.3 | |
| Republican | Robert Heagney | 5,356 | 49.0 | −16.1 | |
| Working Families | Linda Schofield | 167 | 1.5 | +0.1 | |
| Independent | Robert H. Kalechman | 42 | 0.4 | −0.3 | |
| Majority | 180 | 1.6 | −33.9 | ||
| Turnout | 10,934 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | +16.2 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Heagney | 8,283 | 65.1 | −34.9 | |
| Democratic | Joshua C. Storm | 4,173 | 32.8 | +32.8 | |
| Working Families | Stephanie L. Rosenberg | 184 | 1.4 | +1.4 | |
| Independent | Robert H. Kalechman | 92 | 0.7 | +0.7 | |
| Majority | 4,110 | 32.3 | −67.7 | ||
| Turnout | 12,732 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | -33.9 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Heagney | 7,259 | 100.0 | +0.0 | |
| Majority | 7,259 | 100.0 | +0.0 | ||
| Turnout | 7,259 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | +0.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Heagney | 9,008 | 100.0 | +34.7 | |
| Majority | 9,008 | 100.0 | +69.3 | ||
| Turnout | 9,008 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | +34.7 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Heagney | 6,082 | 65.3 | −5.2 | |
| Democratic | John K. Hampton | 3,228 | 34.7 | +5.2 | |
| Majority | 2,854 | 30.7 | −10.3 | ||
| Turnout | 9,310 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | -5.2 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas J. Herlihy, Jr. | 8,371 | 70.5 | −0.4 | |
| Democratic | Huguet Pameijer | 3,504 | 29.5 | +11.9 | |
| Majority | 4,867 | 41.0 | −0.8 | ||
| Turnout | 11,875 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | -11.5 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul J. Knierim | 7,355 | 70.9 | +18.7 | |
| Democratic | Charles D. Houlihan | 1,830 | 17.6 | −7.9 | |
| A Connecticut Party (1990) | Charles D. Houlihan | 1,181 | 11.4 | −10.8 | |
| Majority | 4,334 | 41.8 | +15.1 | ||
| Turnout | 10,376 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | +18.7 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul J. Knierim | 6,708 | 52.2 | −14.5 | |
| Democratic | Elaine C. Summers | 3,281 | 25.5 | −7.8 | |
| A Connecticut Party (1990) | Anita L. Mielert | 2,852 | 22.2 | +22.2 | |
| Majority | 3,427 | 26.7 | −6.8 | ||
| Turnout | 12,841 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | -14.5 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul J. Knierim | 6,623 | 66.7 | ||
| Democratic | William J. Tyszka | 3,302 | 33.3 | ||
| Majority | 3,321 | 33.5 | |||
| Turnout | 9,925 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.