2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
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November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
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All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout
60.24%
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
5
0
Seats won
5
0
Seat change
Popular vote
849,341
520,521
Percentage
61.64%
37.78%
Swing
0.84%
1.71%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
Results by Municipality. Congressional District boundaries shown in Yellow.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 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 gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
The 1st district is located in the north-central part of the state, and is anchored by the state capital of Hartford. It includes parts of Hartford, Litchfield, and Middlesex counties. The incumbent is Democrat John Larson, who has represented the district since 1999. He was re-elected to a tenth term with 64% of the vote in 2016.
The 2nd district is located in the eastern part of the state, and includes all of New London, Tolland, and Windham counties and parts of Hartford, Middlesex, and New Haven counties. The incumbent is Democrat Joe Courtney, who has represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected to a sixth term with 63% of the vote in 2016. The National Republican Congressional Committee has outlined this district as one of the 36 Democratic-held districts it is targeting in 2018.[4] Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski won the district in the concurrent gubernatorial election.
Dan Postemski, veteran and chairman of the Hampton Republican Town Committee[6]
General election[]
Endorsements[]
Dan Reale (L)
Individuals
Michael P. Meadows, former Republican candidate for Connecticut House of Representatives district 47, Republican State Central Committee Representative district 19, Sprague Republican Town Committee Chairman, Sprague Board of Finance Member[7]
Results[]
Connecticut's 2nd congressional district results, 2018[3]
The 3rd district is located in the central part of the state and contains the city of New Haven and its surrounding suburbs. It includes parts of Fairfield, Middlesex, and New Haven counties. The incumbent is Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who has represented the district since 1991. She was re-elected to a fourteenth term with 69% of the vote in 2016.
The 4th district is located in the southwestern part of the state, extending from Bridgeport, the largest city in the state, to Greenwich. It includes parts of Fairfield and New Haven counties. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Himes, who has represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected to a fifth term with 60% of the vote in 2016.
The 5th district is located in the northwestern part of the state and includes parts of Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, and New Haven counties. The incumbent was Democrat Elizabeth Esty, who represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected to a third term with 58% of the vote in 2016. Esty did not run for reelection in 2018.[12] Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski won the district in the concurrent gubernatorial election.
Democratic primary[]
Declared
Mary Glassman, former First Selectman of Simsbury, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2006 and 2010[13]
Jahana Hayes, 2016 National Teacher of the Year[14]