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2016Final results

2016 election for Connecticut House District 16

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

John K. Hampton (D) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating Lydia Tedone (R) by 2.1 points.

John K. HamptonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
50.8%7,011
Lydia TedoneRepublican
48.7%6,720
0.5%75
13,806 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+19.92010D+6.32012D+2.12014D+2.12016D+19.32018D+12.52022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The candidates

John K. Hampton (D)Lydia Tedone (R)

Also on the ballot: Robert H. Kalechman (Independent), 0.5%