Connecticut's 16th House of Representatives district
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Connecticut's 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Hannon Jr. | Democratic | 1967–1973 | East Hartford | Seat created[3] |
| Virginia Connolly | Republican | 1973–1981 | West Simsbury | |
| James T. Fleming | Republican | 1981–1991 | Simsbury | |
| Paul J. Knierim | Republican | 1991–1997 | Simsbury | Did not run for reelection |
| Thomas Herlihy | Republican | 1997–1999 | Simsbury | Elected to Connecticut Senate |
| Robert W. Heagney | Republican | 1999–2007 | Simsbury | Defeated for reelection |
| Linda Schofield | Democratic | 2007–2013 | Simsbury | Did not run for reelection |
| John 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
- ↑ "House District 16 Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Current and Historical Connecticut State Legislators". data.ct.gov. Connecticut Open Data. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ Proto, Jennifer (January 28, 2021). "Legal Challenges to Connecticut Redistricting Plans" (PDF). cga.ct.gov. Connecticut General Assembly. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 12, 2026. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.