2016Final results
2016 election for Connecticut Senate District 15
Connecticut State Senate · Connecticut
Joan Hartley (D) won with 82.2% of the vote, defeating James Russell (Ind) by 64.3 points.
Joan HartleyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
82.2%20,312
James RussellIndependent
17.8%4,407
24,719 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