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2016Final results

2016 election for Connecticut House District 19

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Derek Slap (D) won with 53.8% of the vote, defeating Chris Barnes (R) by 7.7 points.

Derek SlapDemocrat · winner
53.8%7,669
Chris BarnesRepublican
46.2%6,573
14,242 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+14.82006D+26.32008D+5.62010D+24.52012D+14.62014D+7.72016

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