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2016Final results

2016 election for Connecticut Senate District 20

Connecticut State Senate · Connecticut

Paul M. Formica (R) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Ryan Henowitz (D) by 19.7 points.

Paul M. FormicaRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.9%26,501
40.1%17,761
44,262 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+29.12010D+22.12012R+11.62014R+19.72016R+4.02018R+2.32020

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