2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut explained

Election Name:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
Country:	Connecticut
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
Previous Year:	2018
Next Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
Next Year:	2022
Seats For Election:	All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:	November 3, 2020
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:	5
Seats1:	5
Popular Vote1:	1,060,231
Percentage1:	59.83%
Swing1:	1.81%
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:	0
Seats2:	0
Popular Vote2:	682,662
Percentage2:	38.52%
Swing2:	0.74%

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, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

Overview

scope=col rowspan=3	District	scope=col colspan=2	Democratic	scope=col colspan=2	Republican	scope=col colspan=2	Others	scope=col colspan=2	Total	scope=col rowspan=3	Result
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scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	%
	222,668	63.76%	122,111	34.96%	4,458	1.28%	349,237	100.0%	Democratic hold
	217,982	59.37%	140,340	38.22%	8,859	2.41%	367,181	100.0%	Democratic hold
	203,265	58.73%	137,596	39.76%	5,240	1.51%	346,101	100.0%	Democratic hold
	223,832	62.15%	130,627	36.27%	5,666	1.57%	360,125	100.0%	Democratic hold
	192,484	55.07%	151,988	43.48%	5,052	1.45%	349,524	100.0%	Democratic hold
Total	1,060,231	59.83%	682,662	38.52%	29,275	1.65%	1,772,168	100.0%

District 1

Election Name:	2020 Connecticut's 1st congressional district election
Country:	Connecticut
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 1
Previous Year:	2018
Next Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 1
Next Year:	2022
Image1:	File:John Larson Democratic Caucus Portrait.jpg
Nominee1:	John B. Larson
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Alliance1:	Working Families
Popular Vote1:	222,668
Percentage1:	63.8%
Nominee2:	Mary Fay
Party2:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	122,111
Percentage2:	35.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	John B. Larson
Before Party:	Democratic Party (US)
After Election:	John B. Larson
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

See also: Connecticut's 1st congressional district. The 1st district encompasses Hartford and the surrounding areas. The incumbent is Democrat John B. Larson, who was re-elected with 63.9% of the vote in 2018.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• John B. Larson, incumbent U.S. representative^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Mary Fay, West Hartford town councilwoman^[3]
• James Griffin^[3]

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[5]		July 2, 2020
align=left	Inside Elections^[6]		June 2, 2020
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[7]		July 2, 2020
Politico^[8]		April 19, 2020
Daily Kos^[9]		June 3, 2020
RCP^[10]		June 9, 2020
Niskanen^[11]		June 7, 2020

Results

District 2

Election Name:	2020 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district election
Country:	Connecticut
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 2
Previous Year:	2018
Next Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 2
Next Year:	2022
Image1:	File:Joe Courtney official photo (cropped 2).jpg
Nominee1:	Joe Courtney
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Alliance1:	Working Families
Popular Vote1:	218,119
Percentage1:	59.4%
Nominee2:	Justin Anderson
Party2:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	140,356
Percentage2:	38.2%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Joe Courtney
Before Party:	Democratic Party (US)
After Election:	Joe Courtney
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

See also: Connecticut's 2nd congressional district. The 2nd congressional district takes in eastern Connecticut including, Enfield, Norwich, New London, and Groton. The incumbent is Democrat Joe Courtney, who was re-elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2018.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Joe Courtney, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican primary

Declared

• Justin Anderson, former Lieutenant Colonel of the Connecticut Army National Guard^[12]
• Tom Gilmer, commercial roofer, building project manager^[13] (withdrawn)

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		July 2, 2020
align=left	Inside Elections		June 2, 2020
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[14]		September 3, 2020
Politico		October 11, 2020
Daily Kos		June 3, 2020
RCP		June 9, 2020
Niskanen		June 7, 2020

Results

District 3

Election Name:	2020 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district election
Country:	Connecticut
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 3
Previous Year:	2018
Next Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 3
Next Year:	2022
Image1:	File:Rosa DeLauro 116th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Rosa DeLauro
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Alliance1:	Working Families
Popular Vote1:	203,265
Percentage1:	58.7%
Nominee2:	Margaret Streicker
Party2:	Republican Party (US)
Alliance2:	Independent Party of Connecticut
Popular Vote2:	137,596
Percentage2:	39.8%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Rosa DeLauro
Before Party:	Democratic Party (US)
After Election:	Rosa DeLauro
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

See also: Connecticut's 3rd congressional district. The 3rd district is located in the south central part of the state and takes in New Haven and its surrounding suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who was re-elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2018.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Rosa DeLauro, incumbent U.S. representative^[15]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Margaret Streicker, real estate executive^[16]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		July 2, 2020
align=left	Inside Elections		June 2, 2020
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		July 2, 2020
Politico		April 19, 2020
Daily Kos		June 3, 2020
RCP		June 9, 2020
Niskanen		June 7, 2020

Results

District 4

Election Name:	2020 Connecticut's 4th congressional district election
Country:	Connecticut
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4
Previous Year:	2018
Next Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4
Next Year:	2022
Image1:	File:Jim Himes Official Portrait, 117th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Jim Himes
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:	223,832
Percentage1:	62.2%
Nominee2:	Jonathan Riddle
Party2:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	130,627
Percentage2:	36.3%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Jim Himes
Before Party:	Democratic Party (US)
After Election:	Jim Himes
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

See also: Connecticut's 4th congressional district. The 4th district is located in southwestern Connecticut, stretching from Greenwich to Bridgeport. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Himes, who was re-elected with 61.2% of the vote in 2018.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Jim Himes, incumbent U.S. representative^[17]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Jonathan Riddle, financial executive^[18]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		July 2, 2020
align=left	Inside Elections		June 2, 2020
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		July 2, 2020
Politico		April 19, 2020
Daily Kos		June 3, 2020
RCP		June 9, 2020
Niskanen		June 7, 2020

Results

District 5

Election Name:	2020 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election
Country:	Connecticut
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5
Previous Year:	2018
Next Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5
Next Year:	2022
Image1:	File:Jahana Hayes, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Jahana Hayes
Party1:	Democratic Party (US)
Alliance1:	Working Families
Popular Vote1:	192,484
Percentage1:	55.1%
Nominee2:	David X. Sullivan
Party2:	Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:	151,988
Percentage2:	43.5%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Jahana Hayes
Before Party:	Democratic Party (US)
After Election:	Jahana Hayes
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

See also: Connecticut's 5th congressional district. 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 is Democrat Jahana Hayes, who was elected with 55.9% of the vote in 2018.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Jahana Hayes, incumbent U.S. representative^[20]

Endorsements

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• David X. Sullivan, former assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut^[21]

Withdrawn

• Pete Barresi, aircraft maintenance manager^{[22] [23]}
• Robert F. Hyde, U.S. Marine Corps veteran^[24]
• Ryan Meehan, businessman and military veteran^[25]
• Ruben Rodriguez, former Waterbury city plan commissioner and candidate for the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2014^{[13] [26] [27]}

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		July 2, 2020
align=left	Inside Elections		June 2, 2020
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		July 2, 2020
Politico		October 11, 2020
Daily Kos		June 3, 2020
RCP		October 24, 2020
Niskanen		June 7, 2020

Results

External links

• • • Web site: League of Women Voters of Connecticut . (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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wasserman. David. Flinn. Ally. 2018 House Popular Vote Tracker. Cook Political Report. November 7, 2018. July 3, 2019.
2. Web site: Home. March 28, 2014.
3. Web site: West Hartford town councilor wins GOP Congressional primary . The Hour . August 15, 2020 . August 14, 2020 . September 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913094557/https://www.thehour.com/news/article/West-Hartford-town-councilor-wins-GOP-15484284.php . dead .
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrofNqxWXYU YouTube
5. Web site: 2020 Senate Race Ratings for April 19, 2019. The Cook Political Report. September 20, 2019.
6. Web site: 2020 Senate Ratings. Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. October 3, 2019.
7. Web site: 2020 Senate race ratings. Sabato's Crystal Ball. August 28, 2019. August 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190822073139/http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2020-senate/. dead.
8. Web site: 2020 Election Forecast. November 19, 2019 . Politico.
9. Web site: Daily Kos Elections releases initial Senate race ratings for 2020 . Daily Kos Elections. February 28, 2020.
10. Web site: Battle for White House. April 19, 2019 . RCP.
11. Web site: 2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections. April 28, 2020. Niskanen Center. May 1, 2020. June 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200621124503/https://www.niskanencenter.org/negative-partisanship-and-the-2020-congressional-elections/. dead.
12. Web site: Anderson For Congress - Home. justinandersonforcongress.com.
13. News: Radelat. Ana. CT Dems attracting early GOP challenges. The CT Mirror. July 10, 2019. August 29, 2019.
14. Web site: 2020 House race ratings . Sabato's Crystal Ball . September 19, 2020.
15. Web site: Altimari . Daniela . As Democrats drift left, liberal firebrand Rep. Rosa DeLauro finds herself squarely in the center . courant.com . August 18, 2019 . 10 March 2020.
16. Web site: Munson . Emilie . GOP real estate developer launches bid to oppose DeLauro for Congress . Connecticut Post . 10 March 2020 . 9 March 2020.
17. Web site: Jim Himes for Congress.
18. Web site: Haigh . Susan . GOP congressional candidates pitch anti-socialist message . Midland Daily News . August 15, 2020 . August 2, 2020 . August 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200815100442/https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/GOP-congressional-candidates-pitch-anti-socialist-15452524.php . dead .
19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKW_Wucq0_s YouTube
20. News: Munson . Emilie . Exclusive: Another Republican joins 5th District race . January 6, 2020 . January 9, 2020.
21. News: Matarazzo. Bruno Jr.. Former federal prosecutor from New Fairfield seeking Republican nomination for 5th Congressional District. Republican-American. July 2, 2019. July 3, 2019. July 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703041910/https://www.rep-am.com/local/news-local/2019/07/02/former-federal-prosecutor-from-new-fairfield-seeking-republican-nomination-for-5th-congressional-district/. dead.
22. Web site: 2016-08-05. Snapshot: Pete Barresi. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200913074622/https://www.newtownbee.com/08052016/snapshot-pete-barresi/ . September 13, 2020 . 2021-01-22. Newtown Bee.
23. Web site: Peter Robert Barresi. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200411144704/https://ballotpedia.org/Peter_Robert_Barresi . April 11, 2020 . 2021-01-22. Ballotpedia.
24. Web site: Hyde for Congress. December 14, 2019. December 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191211195813/https://hydeforcongress.com/. dead.
25. Web site: Exclusive: Another Republican joins 5th District race. Emilie. Munson. January 6, 2020. The Middletown Press.
26. Web site: Ruben Rodriguez. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170511223615/https://ballotpedia.org/Ruben_Rodriguez . May 11, 2017 . 2021-01-22. Ballotpedia.
27. Web site: Rodriguez - 2020. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200612110718/https://rodriguezforct.com/. June 12, 2020. May 26, 2020. Rodriguez for Connecticut.