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2016Final results

2016 election for Connecticut House District 51

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Daniel S. Rovero (D) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Brian Lynch (R) by 15.9 points.

Daniel S. RoveroDemocrat · winner · incumbent
57.9%5,548
Brian LynchRepublican
42.1%4,028
9,576 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+3.21994D+59.91996D+20.62010D+15.92016R+6.62018R+14.12020

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