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2016Final results

2016 election for Connecticut Senate District 7

Connecticut State Senate · Connecticut

John Kissel (R) won with 60.9% of the vote, defeating Annie Hornish (D) by 21.8 points.

John KisselRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.9%28,651
39.1%18,388
47,039 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+2.92010R+1.22012R+39.12014R+21.82016R+8.72018R+8.02020

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