2016Final results
2016 election for Connecticut House District 35
Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut
Jesse Maclachlan (R) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating Ellen Dahlgren (D) by 22.2 points.
Jesse MaclachlanRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.7%7,729
Ellen DahlgrenDemocrat
37.5%4,854
Austin B. CocoLibertarian
1.5%195
Ian C. BarronGreen
1.3%168
12,946 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The candidates
Jesse Maclachlan (R)Ellen Dahlgren (D)
Also on the ballot: Austin B. Coco (Libertarian), 1.5%; Ian C. Barron (Green), 1.3%