2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on November 8, 2022, 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 2022 U.S. Senate race in Connecticut and the 2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, other elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

This election was the closest the Republican Party has gotten to gaining a seat since 2006, with representative Jahana Hayes winning re-election by a 0.79% margin.

Overview Results of the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut by district:

DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthers†TotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 149,556* 61.3% 91,506 37.5% 2,851 1.2% 243,913 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 165,946 58.2% 114,506 40.2% 4,579 1.6% 285,031 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 137,924 56.8% 98,704 40.7% 6,023 2.5% 242,651 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 140,262 59.4% 95,822* 40.6% 0 0.0% 236,0840 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 127,838* 50.4% 125,834* 49.6% 0 0.0% 253,672 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 721,526* 57.2% 526,372* 41.7% 13,453 1.1% 1,261,351 100.0% *Includes votes for 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, including the north-central part of the state. The incumbent was Democrat John Larson, who was re-elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Larson, incumbent U.S. representative

Disqualified Muad Hrezi, educator and former U.S. Senate staffer

Withdrawn Andrew Legnani, former EMT (endorsed Hrezi)

Endorsements

Republican convention Candidates Nominee Larry Lazor, physician

General election Debate + 2022 Connecticut's 1st congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican GreenKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn John Larson Larry Lazor Mary Sanders1 Oct. 12, 2022 Connecticut PublicBroadcasting Ray HardmanYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 10, 2022 Inside Elections April 20, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 16, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News October 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Results

District 2

The 2nd congressional district is located in eastern Connecticut and includes Enfield, Norwich, New London, and Groton. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Courtney, who was re-elected with 59.4% of the vote in 2020. Courtney ran for and won re-election in 2022.

Democratic convention Candidates Nominee Joe Courtney, incumbent U.S. representative

Failed to qualify Anthony DiLizia, Army veteran

Endorsements

Republican convention Candidates Nominee Mike France, state representative

General election Debate + 2022 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican Green LibertarianKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Joe Courtney Mike France Kevin Blacker William Hall1 Oct. 4, 2022 Connecticut PublicBroadcasting Catherine ShenYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report May 26, 2022 Inside Elections April 20, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 16, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPOctober 30, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538October 30, 2022The Economist November 1, 2022

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JoeCourtney (D) MikeFrance (R) WilliamHall (L) Other UndecidedFabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)October 23–27, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%51%29%5%2%13%55%36%––9%

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, was re-elected with 58.7% of the vote in 2020. DeLauro ran for and won re-election in 2022.

Democratic convention Candidates Nominee Rosa DeLauro, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Republican convention Candidates Nominee Lesley DeNardis, daughter of former congressman Lawrence DeNardis and former Hamden Board of Education member

Independents and third-party candidates Declared Amy Chai (independent), physician Justin Paglino (Green), doctor and nominee for this district in 2020

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 10, 2022 Inside Elections April 20, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 16, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News November 1, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

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 62.2% of the vote in 2020. Himes ran for and won re-election in 2022.

Democratic convention Candidates Nominee Jim Himes, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jayme Stevenson, former Darien First Selectman and candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut in 2018

Eliminated in primary Michael Goldstein, ophthalmologist

Results

General election

Debate + 2022 Connecticut's 4th congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Jim Himes Jayme Stevenson1 Oct. 14, 2022 Connecticut PublicBroadcasting KaliliahBrown-DeanYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report February 10, 2022 Inside Elections April 20, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 16, 2022Politico April 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News October 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JimHimes (D) JaymeStevenson (R) Other UndecidedFabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)October 23–27, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%53%37%–10%

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 re-elected with 55.1% of the vote in 2020. Hayes ran for and narrowly won re-election in 2022 by a margin of 0.8%.

Democratic convention Candidates Nominee Jahana Hayes, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Republican convention Candidates Nominee George Logan, former state senator (2017–2021)

Endorsements

General election

Debates + 2022 Connecticut's 5th congressional district debates Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Jahana Hayes George Logan1 Oct. 18, 2022 WTNH Dennis HouseYouTube 2 Oct. 21, 2022 Connecticut PublicBroadcasting Frankie GrazianoYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 25, 2022 Inside Elections November 3, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 7, 2022Politico October 3, 2022RCPOctober 3, 2022Fox News November 1, 2022DDHQOctober 27, 2022538October 25, 2022The Economist November 1, 2022

Polling Aggregate polls Source of pollaggregationDatesadministeredDatesupdated JahanaHayes (D) GeorgeLogan (R) UndecidedMarginFiveThirtyEightFiveThirtyEightJuly 16 – October 27, 2022October 29, 202246.7%45.3%8.0%Hayes +1.4

Graphical summary

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JahanaHayes (D) GeorgeLogan (R) Other UndecidedFabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)October 23–27, 2022600 (LV)± 4.0%45%45%–10%Emerson CollegeEmerson CollegeOctober 19–21, 2022500 (LV)± 4.3%47%48%–6%Public Opinion Strategies (R)Public Opinion Strategies (R)October 4–6, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%48%46%–6%RMG ResearchRMG ResearchJuly 20–26, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%45%37%3%15%The Tarrance Group (R)The Tarrance Group (R)July 16–24, 2022400 (RV)± 4.9%45%45%–9%Public Opinion Strategies (R)Public Opinion Strategies (R)June 29–30, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%46%41%–13%

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican UndecidedPublic Opinion Strategies (R)October 4–6, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%42%47%11%The Tarrance Group (R)July 16–24, 2022400 (RV)± 4.9%42%48%10%Public Opinion Strategies (R)June 29–30, 2022400 (LV)± 4.9%44%44%12%

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links

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

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates John B. Larson (D) Larry Lazor (R)

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Joe Courtney (D) Mike France (R)

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Rosa DeLauro (D)

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates Jim Himes (D) Jayme Stevenson (R)

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates George Logan (R) Jahana Hayes (D)