2024 Connecticut State Senate election explained

Election Name:2024 Connecticut State Senate election
Country:Connecticut
Type:legislative
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Connecticut Senate election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 Connecticut Senate election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:All 36 seats in the Connecticut Senate
Majority Seats:19
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Leader1:Bob Duff
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:District 11
Leader Since1:January 7, 2015
Last Election1:24
Seats Before1:24
Leader2:Stephen Harding
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:District 30
Leader Since2:February 16, 2024
Last Election2:12
Seats Before2:12
Seats Needed2: 7
Map Size:300px
President
Before Election:Susan Bysiewicz
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Susan Bysiewicz
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2024 Connecticut State Senate election will be held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1] Primary elections will take place on August 13, 2024.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
270toWin[2] June 21, 2024
CNalysis[3] June 11, 2024
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] June 18, 2024

Retirements

One incumbent will not seek re-election.[5]

Democrats

  1. District 22

Marilyn Moore is retiring.

Detailed Results

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Senator John Fonfara is running for re-election.

District 2

Incumbent Democrat Senator Douglas McCrory is running for re-election.

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Senator Saud Anwar is running for re-election.

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Senator MD Rahman is running for re-election.

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Senator Derek Slap is running for re-election.

District 6

Incumbent Democrat Senator Rick Lopes is running for re-election.

District 7

Incumbent Republican Senator John Kissel is running for re-election.

District 8

Incumbent Republican Senator Lisa Seminara is running for re-election.

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Senator Matt Lesser is running for re-election.

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Senator and Majority whip Gary Winfield is running for re-election.

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Senator and President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate Martin Looney is running for re-election.

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Senator Christine Cohen is running for re-election.

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Senator Jan Hochadel is running for re-election.

District 14

Incumbent Democrat Senator James Maroney is running for re-election.

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Senator Joan Hartley is running for re-election.

District 16

Incumbent Republican Senator Rob Sampson is running for re-election.

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Senator Jorge Cabrera is running for re-election.

District 18

Incumbent Republican Senator Heather Somers is running for re-election.

District 19

Incumbent Democrat Senator Cathy Osten is running for re-election.

District 20

Incumbent Democrat Senator Martha Marx is running for re-election.

District 21

Incumbent Republican Senator Kevin C. Kelly is running for re-election.

District 22

Incumbent Democrat Senator Marilyn Moore is not running for re-election.

District 23

Incumbent Democrat Senator Herron Gaston is running for re-election.

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Senator Julie Kushner is running for re-election.

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Senator and Majority leader Bob Duff is running for re-election.

District 26

Incumbent Democrat Senator Ceci Maher is running for re-election.

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Senator Patricia Billie Miller is running for re-election.

District 28

Incumbent Republican Senator Tony Hwang is running for re-election.

District 29

Incumbent Democrat Senator Mae Flexer is running for re-election.

District 30

Incumbent Republican Senator and Minority leader Stephen Harding is running for re-election.

District 31

Incumbent Republican Senator Henri Martin is running for re-election.

District 32

Incumbent Republican Senator Eric Berthel is running for re-election.

District 33

Incumbent Democrat Senator Norman Needleman is running for re-election.

District 34

Incumbent Republican Senator Paul Cicarella is running for re-election.

District 35

Incumbent Republican Senator Jeff Gordon is running for re-election.

District 36

Incumbent Republican Senator Ryan Fazio is running for re-election. His opponent is Nicholas Simmons, the brother of Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024. February 21, 2024. Ballotpedia. en.
  2. Web site: State Legislature Interactive Map: State House - 270toWin . 2024-07-13 . 270toWin.com.
  3. Web site: State Leg. Home . 2024-07-13 . projects.cnalysis.com.
  4. Web site: Jacobson . Louis . 2024-06-18 . 2024’s Battleground State Legislative Chambers . 2024-07-13 . Sabato's Crystal Ball . en-US.
  5. News: Ragland. Jamil. House Celebrates Retiring Members; Moore Leaving Senate. May 8, 2024. CT News Junkie. June 18, 2024.