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2016Final results

2016 election for Connecticut Senate District 36

Connecticut State Senate · Connecticut

L. Scott Frantz (R) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating John Blankley (D) by 19.6 points.

L. Scott FrantzRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.0%28,901
39.4%19,291
1.7%811
49,003 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+18.62008R+25.22010R+23.62012R+19.62016D+1.42018D+2.82020

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

The candidates