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2016Final results

2016 election for Connecticut Senate District 21

Connecticut State Senate · Connecticut

Kevin C. Kelly (R) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating Prez Palmer (D) by 30.3 points.

Kevin C. KellyRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.2%30,966
Prez PalmerDemocrat
34.8%16,561
47,527 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

EvenR+7.82008R+34.82010R+35.32014R+30.32016R+13.32018R+14.62022

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