- Connecticut's 16th assembly district
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The Sixteenth Assembly District of Connecticut elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Linda Schofield, a Democrat, who defeated incumbent Republican Robert Heagney in 2006. The district consists of the entire town of Simsbury.
List of representatives
Representative Party Years District home Note Paul J. Knierim Republican 1991–1997 Simsbury Did not run for reelection Thomas J. Herlihy, Jr. Republican 1997–1999 Simsbury Elected to State Senate Robert Heagney Republican 1999–2007 Simsbury Defeated for reelection Linda Schofield Democratic 2007 – present Simsbury Incumbent Recent elections
State Election 2010: House District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Linda Schofield 6,585 59.6 +3.2 Republican Gregory W. Piecuch 4,381 39.6 -1.0 Independent Robert H. Kalechman 86 0.8 +0.4 Majority 2,204 19.9 +4.1 Turnout 11,052 Democratic hold Swing +2.1 State Election 2008: House District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Linda Schofield 7,607 56.4 +7.3 Republican Robert Heagney 5,477 40.6 -8.4 Working Families Deborah B. Noble 340 2.5 +1.0 Independent Robert H. Kalechman 52 0.4 +0.0 Majority 2,130 15.8 +14.2 Turnout 13,476 Democratic hold Swing +8.9 State Election 2006: House District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Linda Schofield 5,369 49.1 +16.3 Republican Robert Heagney 5,356 49.0 -16.1 Working Families Linda Schofield 167 1.5 +0.1 Independent Robert H. Kalechman 42 0.4 -0.3 Majority 180 1.6 -33.9 Turnout 10,934 Democratic gain from Republican Swing +16.2 State Election 2004: House District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Robert Heagney 8,283 65.1 -34.9 Democratic Joshua C. Storm 4,173 32.8 +32.8 Working Families Stephanie L. Rosenberg 184 1.4 +1.4 Independent Robert H. Kalechman 92 0.7 +0.7 Majority 4,110 32.3 -67.7 Turnout 12,732 Republican hold Swing -33.9 State Election 2002: House District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Robert Heagney 7,259 100.0 +0.0 Majority 7,259 100.0 +0.0 Turnout 7,259 Republican hold Swing +0.0 State Election 2000: House District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Robert Heagney 9,008 100.0 +34.7 Majority 9,008 100.0 +69.3 Turnout 9,008 Republican hold Swing +34.7 State Election 1998: House District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Robert Heagney 6,082 65.3 -5.2 Democratic John K. Hampton 3,228 34.7 +5.2 Majority 2,854 30.7 -10.3 Turnout 9,310 Republican hold Swing -5.2 State Election 1996: House District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Thomas J. Herlihy, Jr. 8,371 70.5 -0.4 Democratic Huguet Pameijer 3,504 29.5 +11.9 Majority 4,867 41.0 -0.8 Turnout 11,875 Republican hold Swing -11.5 State Election 1994: House District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Paul J. Knierim 7,355 70.9 +18.7 Democratic Charles D. Houlihan 1,830 17.6 -7.9 A Connecticut Party Charles D. Houlihan 1,181 11.4 -10.8 Majority 4,334 41.8 +15.1 Turnout 10,376 Republican hold Swing +18.7 State Election 1992: House District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Paul J. Knierim 6,708 52.2 -14.5 Democratic Elaine C. Summers 3,281 25.5 -7.8 A Connecticut Party Anita L. Mielert 2,852 22.2 +22.2 Majority 3,427 26.7 -6.8 Turnout 12,841 Republican hold Swing -14.5 State Election 1990: House District 16[1] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Paul J. Knierim 6,623 66.7 Democratic William J. Tyszka 3,302 33.3 Majority 3,321 33.5 Turnout 9,925 Republican hold Swing References
- ^ Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.
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