# Connecticut's 16th House of Representatives district

The sixteenth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is John Hampton, who held the seat for the Democratic Party in 2012 after the retirement of three-term representative Linda Schofield with a reduced majority. 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 – 2013 | Simsbury | Did not run for reelection |
| John K. Hampton | Democratic | 2013 – present | Simsbury | Incumbent |

## Recent elections

State Election 2010: House District 16 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 2,204 | 19.9 | +4.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,052 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +2.1 | |
State Election 2008: House District 16 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 2,130 | 15.8 | +14.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,476 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +8.9 | |
State Election 2006: House District 16 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 180 | 1.6 | −33.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,934 | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | +16.2 | |
State Election 2004: House District 16 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 4,110 | 32.3 | −67.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,732 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | -33.9 | |
State Election 2002: House District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Robert Heagney | 7,259 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,259 | 100.0 | +0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,259 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | +0.0 | |
State Election 2000: House District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Robert Heagney | 9,008 | 100.0 | +34.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,008 | 100.0 | +69.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,008 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | +34.7 | |
State Election 1998: House District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Robert Heagney | 6,082 | 65.3 | −5.2 |
| | Democratic | John K. Hampton | 3,228 | 34.7 | +5.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,854 | 30.7 | −10.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,310 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | -5.2 | |
State Election 1996: House District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Thomas J. Herlihy, Jr. | 8,371 | 70.5 | −0.4 |
| | Democratic | Huguet Pameijer | 3,504 | 29.5 | +11.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,867 | 41.0 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 11,875 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | -11.5 | |
State Election 1994: House District 16 :
| Party | 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 (1990) | Charles D. Houlihan | 1,181 | 11.4 | −10.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,334 | 41.8 | +15.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,376 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | +18.7 | |
State Election 1992: House District 16 :
| Party | 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 (1990) | Anita L. Mielert | 2,852 | 22.2 | +22.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,427 | 26.7 | −6.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,841 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | -14.5 | |
State Election 1990: House District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul J. Knierim | 6,623 | 66.7 |
| | Democratic | William J. Tyszka | 3,302 | 33.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,321 | 33.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,925 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Swing | |