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2016Final results

2016 election for Connecticut Senate District 9

Connecticut State Senate · Connecticut

Paul R. Doyle (D) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Earle V. Roberts (R) by 26.6 points.

Paul R. DoyleDemocrat · winner · incumbent
63.3%29,684
36.7%17,213
46,897 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+22.22010D+34.32012D+26.22014D+26.62016D+15.72018D+15.32020

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