Connecticut's 16th assembly district

The Sixteenth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is John Hampton, who held the seat for the Democratic Party in 2012 after the retirement of three-term representative Linda Schofield with a reduced majority. 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 – present Simsbury Incumbent

Recent elections

State Election 2010: House District 16
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
State Election 2008: House District 16
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
State Election 2006: House District 16
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
State Election 2004: House District 16
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
State Election 2002: House District 16
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
State Election 2000: House District 16
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
State Election 1998: House District 16
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
State Election 1996: House District 16
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
State Election 1994: House District 16
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 Charles D. Houlihan 1,181 11.4 -10.8
Majority 4,334 41.8 +15.1
Turnout 10,376
Republican hold Swing +18.7
State Election 1992: House District 16
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 Anita L. Mielert 2,852 22.2 +22.2
Majority 3,427 26.7 -6.8
Turnout 12,841
Republican hold Swing -14.5
State Election 1990: House District 16[1]
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

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References

  1. ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.