Connecticut state legislative special elections, 2016

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Three seats had vacancies in the Connecticut State Legislature in 2016. All three seats were filled through special elections.

Vacancies filled

Breakdown of 2016 special elections

Across the country in 2016, special elections for state legislative positions were held for a variety of reasons:

  • 23 were due to appointment, election, or the seeking of election to another position
  • 11 were due to a retirement
  • 11 were due to the incumbent accepting another job
  • 12 were due to a death
  • 4 were due to a conviction
  • 3 were due to filling a remaining term
  • 1 was due to an expulsion

The partisan breakdown for vacancies were as follows:

Partisan Change from Special Elections
Party As of Vacancy After Special Election
     Democratic Party 37 39
     Republican Party 28 24
     Independent 0 2
Total 65 65

Note: The table above reflected information for elections that were held—not total vacant seats.

How vacancies are filled


If there is a vacancy in the Connecticut General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happens. All special elections must be held no later than 46 days after a governor's declaration. If the vacancy occurs between the 125th day and the 49th day before the day of the regular election, the special election will be held on the same day as the general election. If a vacancy occurs after the 49th day before the general election but before the Wednesday following the first Monday of January of the next-succeeding year, the governor shall not call a special election unless the vacant position is that of a member-elect.[1]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Connecticut Gen. Stat. § 9-215


Special elections

February 2, 2016



April 26, 2016



November 8, 2016



See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Connecticut General Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 9-215(a), Connecticut General Statutes)
  2. ↑ The Register Citizen, "Special election planned in February for open Connecticut House seat," accessed December 22, 2015
  3. ↑ Hartford Courant, "Legislators Mourn Death of Rep. Terry Backer - the Soundkeeper," December 15, 2015
  4. ↑ stratfordstar.com, "Republicans choose Barksdale," December 27, 2015
  5. ↑ The CT Mirror, "Democrat wins special election for Backer’s seat," accessed February 3, 2016
  6. ↑ fox61.com, "Special election set to fill Waterbury lawmaker’s seat," accessed March 21, 2016
  7. ↑ The Bristol Press, "Representative resigns over Bristol home loan issue," accessed March 11, 2016
  8. ↑ rep-am.com, "Reyes wins 75th House race," accessed April 26, 2016
  9. ↑ rep-am.com, "GOP has candidate in 75th," accessed March 21, 2016
  10. ↑ rep-am.com, "Waterbury Independents pick Lessard for 75th ," accessed March 23, 2016
  11. ↑ myrecordjournal.com, "Special election to be held for 90th District seat covering Wallingford and Cheshire," accessed September 27, 2016
  12. ↑ Patch.com, "Long-Time State Rep. Mary Fritz, of Wallingford, Dies at 78," accessed July 25, 2016
  13. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "2016 Presidential Election," accessed November 10, 2016
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