2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Connecticut, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

Overview The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats won by each political party in the election for the United States House of Representatives in Connecticut. United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2020PartyVotesPercentageSeats Democratic1,022,79257.69%5 Working Families Party38,1762.15%0 Subtotal Democratic & WFP1,060,96859.84%5 Republican676,65038.17%0 Independent Party of Connecticut16,7290.94%0 Subtotal Republican & IPOC693,37939.11%0 Green Party14,6580.83%0 Libertarian3,9030.22%0 Others19< 0.01%0 Total 1,772,927 100.00% 5 The Democratic candidates in the First, Second, Third and Fifth Districts were cross-endorsed by the Connecticut Working Families Party. The Republican candidates in the Third, Fourth and Fifth Districts were cross-endorsed by the Independent Party of Connecticut.

By district DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthers†TotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 222,668* 63.76% 122,111 34.96% 4,458 1.28% 349,237 100.0% Democratic hold 218,119* 59.38% 140,356 38.21% 8,872 2.41% 367,347 100.0% Democratic hold 203,265* 58.73% 137,598* 39.76% 5,240 1.51% 346,103 100.0% Democratic hold 224,432 62.22% 136,274* 37.78% 10 <0.01% 360,716 100.0% Democratic hold 192,484* 55.07% 157,040* 44.93% 0 N/A 349,524 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 1,060,968 59.84% 693,379 39.11% 18,580 1.05% 1,772,927 100.0% *Includes votes for major party candidates on more than one party line † Does not include fusion vote counts -- see individual districts for details

District 1

The 1st district encompasses Hartford and the surrounding areas. The incumbent was Democrat John B. Larson, who was re-elected with 63.9% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Declared John B. Larson, incumbent U.S. representative

Republican primary Candidates Declared Mary Fay, West Hartford town councilwoman James Griffin

Primary results

General election Debate + 2020 Connecticut's 1st congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic GreenKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn John B. Larson Mary Fay Tom McCormick1 Oct. 22, 2020 League of Women Voters of Greater HartfordWest Hartford Community Interactive Carole MulreadyYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

District 2

The 2nd congressional district takes in eastern Connecticut, including Enfield, Norwich, New London, and Groton. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Courtney, who was re-elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Joe Courtney, incumbent U.S. representative

Republican primary Candidates Declared Justin Anderson, former lieutenant colonel of the Connecticut Army National Guard Tom Gilmer, commercial roofer, building project manager (withdrawn)

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball September 3, 2020PoliticoOctober 11, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

District 3

The 3rd district is located in the south central part of the state and takes in New Haven and its surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who was re-elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Rosa DeLauro, incumbent U.S. representative

Republican primary Candidates Declared Margaret Streicker, real estate executive

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

District 4

The 4th district is located in southwestern Connecticut, stretching from Greenwich to Bridgeport. The incumbent was Democrat Jim Himes, who was re-elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Jim Himes, incumbent U.S. representative

Republican primary Candidates Declared Jonathan Riddle, financial executive

General election Debate + 2020 Connecticut's 4th congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Jim Himes Jonathan Riddle1 Oct. 18, 2020 League of Women Voters of ConnecticutLeague of Women Voters of New CanaanLeague of Women Voters of NorwalkLeague of Women Voters of StamfordWestport Library Kay MaxwellYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

District 5

The 5th district is based in the northwestern region of the state, including the cities of Danbury, New Britain, Meriden, and most of Waterbury. The incumbent was Democrat Jahana Hayes, who was elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary Candidates Declared Jahana Hayes, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Republican primary Candidates Declared David X. Sullivan, former assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut

Withdrawn Pete Barresi, aircraft maintenance manager Robert F. Hyde, U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ryan Meehan, businessman and military veteran Ruben Rodriguez, former Waterbury city plan commissioner and candidate for the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2014

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoOctober 11, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPOctober 24, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020

Results

Notes

References

External links

(state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Mary Fay (R) for Congress John B. Larson (D) for Congress Tom McCormick (G) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Justin Anderson (R) for Congress Joe Courtney (D) for Congress Dan Reale (L) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Rosa DeLauro (D) for Congress Justin Paglino (G) for Congress Margaret Streicker (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates Jim Himes (D) for Congress Jonathan Riddle (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates Jahana Hayes (D) for Congress David X. Sullivan (R) for Congress