2016Final results
2016 election for Connecticut House District 5
Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut
Brandon McGee (D) won with 81.9% of the vote, defeating Paul Panos (R) by 63.8 points.
Brandon McGeeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
81.9%7,515
Paul PanosRepublican
18.1%1,662
9,180 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