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2016 election for Connecticut Senate District 13

Connecticut State Senate · Connecticut

Leonard F. Suzio Jr. (R) won with 51.0% of the vote, defeating Dante Bartolomeo (D) by 2.1 points, a seat Democrats won last time.

Leonard F. Suzio Jr.Republican · winner
51.0%21,761
Dante BartolomeoDemocrat · incumbent
49.0%20,866
42,627 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+16.22010D+0.72012D+0.82014R+2.12016D+4.82018D+5.52020

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