2016Final results
2016 election for Connecticut House District 56
Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut
Michael Winkler (D) won with 51.7% of the vote, defeating Jim Tedford (R) by 3.5 points.
Michael WinklerDemocrat · winner
51.7%5,456
Jim TedfordRepublican
48.3%5,091
10,547 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