American legislative 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 (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 | |
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 (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 | |
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 | | |
References
- ^ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.
External links
- Google Maps - Connecticut House Districts