Connecticut House District 116 Election Results

Connecticut House District 116 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 49.0 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Republican 4,013 4,540 46.9% 6.2 pts
1974 Democratic 3,536 2,628 57.4% 14.7 pts
1976 Democratic 4,269 3,418 55.5% 11.1 pts
1978 Democratic 3,389 2,173 60.9% 21.9 pts
1980 Republican 3,475 3,873 47.3% 5.4 pts
1982 Democratic 3,378 2,599 56.5% 13.0 pts
1984 Democratic 4,337 3,786 53.4% 6.8 pts
1986 Democratic 3,805 2,009 65.5% 30.9 pts
1988 Democratic 5,164 1,859 73.5% 47.1 pts
1990 Democratic 3,819 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Democratic 3,857 3,355 53.5% 7.0 pts
1994 Democratic 2,751 2,291 54.6% 9.1 pts
1996 Democratic 4,020 2,175 64.9% 29.8 pts
1998 Democratic 3,021 1,497 66.9% 33.7 pts
2000 Democratic 4,399 1,552 73.9% 47.8 pts
2002 Democratic 2,868 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Democratic 4,739 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Democratic 2,752 580 82.6% 65.2 pts
2008 Democratic 5,184 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Democratic 2,723 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2012 Democratic 4,959 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Democratic 2,762 1,281 68.3% 36.6 pts
2016 Democratic 4,699 1,704 73.4% 46.8 pts
2018 Democratic 3,790 1,299 74.5% 49.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 6.2 pts 1974: Democratic margin 14.7 pts 1976: Democratic margin 11.1 pts 1978: Democratic margin 21.9 pts 1980: Republican margin 5.4 pts 1982: Democratic margin 13.0 pts 1984: Democratic margin 6.8 pts 1986: Democratic margin 30.9 pts 1988: Democratic margin 47.1 pts 1990: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1992: Democratic margin 7.0 pts 1994: Democratic margin 9.1 pts 1996: Democratic margin 29.8 pts 1998: Democratic margin 33.7 pts 2000: Democratic margin 47.8 pts 2002: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 65.2 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2014: Democratic margin 36.6 pts 2016: Democratic margin 46.8 pts 2018: Democratic margin 49.0 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Connecticut House District 116 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Connecticut House District 116 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 49.0 points.

Which parties have held Connecticut House District 116 since 1972?

Since 1972, Connecticut House District 116 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Connecticut House District 116?

The closest two-party margin on record for Connecticut House District 116 was 1980, at just 5.4 percentage points.