2016 Connecticut State Senate election
The 2016 Connecticut Senate election was held on November 8, 2016, concurrently with the elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives, to elect members to the Connecticut General Assembly. All 36 seats in the Connecticut Senate were up for election. The election resulted in a tie, with the parties controlling 18 seats each. Primary elections were held on August 9, 2016.[1][2]
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| Elections in Connecticut |
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Composition
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
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| Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
| Before Election | 21 | 15 | 36 | 0 |
| After Election | 18 | 18 | 36 | 0 |
| Change |  3 |
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Overview
| 18 | 18 |
| Democratic | Republican |
References
- Gupta, Ashna (November 14, 2016). "Connecticut State Senate split for the first time since 1893". Yale Daily News.
- "Connecticut Election Results 2016". The New York Times.
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