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2016Final results

2016 election for Connecticut House District 79

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Christopher Ziogas (D) won with 54.1% of the vote, defeating Pete Del Mastro (R) by 8.3 points.

Christopher ZiogasDemocrat · winner
54.1%4,785
Pete Del MastroRepublican
45.9%4,052
8,837 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+23.92010D+33.22012D+16.42014D+8.32016D+8.12018D+5.22020

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