2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut explained

Election Name:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
Country:Connecticut
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
Next Year:2020
Seats For Election:All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout:60.24%
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:5
Seats1:5
Popular Vote1:849,341
Percentage1:61.64%
Swing1:0.84%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:520,521
Percentage2:37.78%
Swing2:1.71%

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.

Overview

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut by district:[1]

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166,155 60.61% 96,024 35.03% 11,961 4.36% 274,140 100.0% Democratic hold
167,659 57.99% 102,483 35.45% 18,972 6.56% 289,114 100.0% Democratic hold
163,211 60.40% 95,667 35.40% 11,361 4.20% 270,239 100.0% Democratic hold
168,726 61.21% 103,175 37.43% 3,750 1.36% 275,651 100.0% Democratic hold
142,901 52.80% 115,146 42.54% 12,617 4.66% 270,664 100.0% Democratic hold
Total 808,652 58.61% 512,495 37.14% 58,661 4.25% 1,379,808 100.0%

District 1

Election Name:2018 Connecticut's 1st congressional district election
Country:Connecticut
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 1
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 1
Next Year:2020
Image1:File:John Larson Democratic Caucus Portrait.jpg
Nominee1:John B. Larson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Alliance1:Working Families Party
Popular Vote1:175,087
Percentage1:63.9%
Nominee2:Jennifer Nye
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:96,024
Percentage2:35.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:John B. Larson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John B. Larson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Connecticut's 1st congressional district. 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.

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Results

District 2

Election Name:2018 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Connecticut
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 2
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 2
Next Year:2020
Image1:File:Joe Courtney official photo (cropped 2).jpg
Nominee1:Joe Courtney
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Alliance1:Working Families Party
Popular Vote1:179,731
Percentage1:62.2%
Nominee2:Dan Postemski
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:102,483
Percentage2:35.5%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Joe Courtney
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Joe Courtney
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Connecticut's 2nd congressional district. 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.[3] Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski won the district in the concurrent gubernatorial election.

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Results

District 3

Election Name:2018 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district election
Country:Connecticut
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 3
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 3
Next Year:2020
Image1:File:Rosa DeLauro 116th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Rosa DeLauro
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Alliance1:Working Families Party
Popular Vote1:174,572
Percentage1:64.6%
Nominee2:Angel Cadena
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:95,667
Percentage2:35.4%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Rosa DeLauro
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Rosa DeLauro
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Connecticut's 3rd congressional district. 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.

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Results

District 4

Election Name:2018 Connecticut's 4th congressional district election
Country:Connecticut
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4
Next Year:2020
Image1:File:Jim Himes Official Portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Jim Himes
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:168,726
Percentage1:61.2%
Nominee2:Harry Arora
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Alliance2:Independent Party of Connecticut
Popular Vote2:106,921
Percentage2:38.8%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Jim Himes
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Jim Himes
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Connecticut's 4th congressional district. 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.

Democratic primary

Republican primary

General election

Results

District 5

Election Name:2018 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election
Country:Connecticut
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5
Next Year:2020
Image1:File:Jahana Hayes, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Jahana Hayes
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Alliance1:Working Families Party
Popular Vote1:151,225
Percentage1:55.9%
Nominee2:Manny Santos
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Alliance2:Independent Party of Connecticut
Popular Vote2:119,426
Percentage2:44.1%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Elizabeth Esty
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Jahana Hayes
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Connecticut's 5th congressional district. 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.[10] Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski won the district in the concurrent gubernatorial election.

Democratic primary

Declared

Declined

Primary results

Republican primary

Declared

Primary results

General election

Results

See also

External links

Official campaign websites for first district candidates

Official campaign websites for second district candidates

Official campaign websites for third district candidates

Official campaign websites for fourth district candidates

Official campaign websites for fifth district candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnson. Cheryl L.. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. April 27, 2019. February 28, 2019.
  2. Web site: Statement of candicacy. docquery.fec.gov. 6 March 2023.
  3. Web site: NRCC Announces Initial Offensive Targets for the 2018 Cycle. 8 February 2017.
  4. Web site: Statement of candicacy. docquery.fec.gov. 6 March 2023.
  5. News: Courtney draws 'Quiet Corner' challenger. Radelat. Ana. 2018-04-02. The Connecticut Mirror. July 23, 2018.
  6. Web site: Statement of candicacy. docquery.fec.gov. 6 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Statement of candicacy. docquery.fec.gov. 6 March 2023.
  8. Web site: Statement of candicacy. docquery.fec.gov. 6 March 2023.
  9. Web site: Greenwich investment firm head to challenge Himes in 2018. Greenwich Time. Borsuk. Ken. January 2, 2018. January 3, 2018.
  10. News: Connolly . Griffin . April 3, 2018 . Rep. Elizabeth Esty Won't Seek Re-election in Wake of Abusive Staffer Disclosures . . Washington, DC . April 3, 2018 . September 27, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180927134354/https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/rep-elizabeth-esty-wont-seek-re-election-wake-abusive-staffer-disclosures . dead .
  11. Web site: Mary Glassman jumps into suddenly open 5th District race - The CT MirrorThe CT Mirror. ctmirror.org. 3 April 2018. en-US. 2018-04-03.
  12. Web site: Jahana Hayes, Art Linares to run in primaries. 17 May 2018.
  13. News: Elizabeth Esty won't seek reelection amid scrutiny of chief of staff's departure. Viebeck. Elise. 2018-04-02. Washington Post. 2018-04-03. en-US. 0190-8286.
  14. News: Closing Argument: Rich DuPont, Candidate for U.S. House. Reclaim Connecticut. May 10, 2018. July 23, 2018. July 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180724032154/https://reclaimct.com/closing-argument-rich-dupont-candidate-for-u-s-house/. dead.
  15. News: Another Republican Jumps Into 5th District Race. Hartford Courant. Altimari. Daniela. April 26, 2018. July 23, 2018.
  16. News: Former Meriden Mayor Manny Santos to Run for U.S. Congress. Record-Journal. Godin. Mary. February 21, 2018. July 12, 2018.