2024 Connecticut State Senate election explained

Election Name:2024 Connecticut State Senate election
Country:Connecticut
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
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
Seats1:25
Seat Change1: 1
Leader2:Stephen Harding
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:District 30
Leader Since2:February 16, 2024
Last Election2:12
Seats2:11
Seat Change2: 1
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 was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1] Primary elections took 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 did not seek re-election.

Democrats

  1. District 22

Marilyn Moore retired.[5]

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 won re-election to a third term against Nicholas Simmons, the former deputy Chief of Staff to governor Ned Lamont and brother of Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons.[6]

The previous Democratic candidate for this district, Trevor Crow, initially ran for this seat again, but dropped out after Democratic town committees in Greenwich and New Canaan selected delegates to the nominating convention who publicly supported Simmons.[7]

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.
  6. Web site: Blye. Andy. February 21, 2024. Nick Simmons, Stamford mayor's brother, hopes to challenge Fazio and re-flip CT state Senate seat . Greenwich Time. en-US.
  7. Web site: Blye. Andy. April 1, 2024. Trevor Crow drops out of District 36 CT senate race, sets up fight between Ryan Fazio, Nick Simmons . Greenwich Time. en-US.