2016Final results
2016 election for Connecticut Senate District 5
Connecticut State Senate · Connecticut
Beth Bye (D) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating Mark Merritt (R) by 18.4 points.
Beth ByeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.2%30,655
Mark MerrittRepublican
40.8%21,128
51,783 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