2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
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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.
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November 6, 2018
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| Turnout | 60.24% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Overview
The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats won by each political party in the election for the United States House of Representatives in Connecticut.
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | ||
| Democratic | 808,652 | 58.61% | 5 | ||
| Republican | 512,495 | 37.14% | 0 | ||
| Working Families Party | 40,689 | 2.95% | 0 | ||
| Independent Party of Connecticut | 8,026 | 0.58% | 0 | ||
| Green Party | 6,624 | 0.48% | 0 | ||
| Libertarian | 3,305 | 0.24% | 0 | ||
| Others | 17 | < 0.01% | 0 | ||
| Total | 1,379,808 | 100.00% | 5 | ||
- The Democratic candidates in the First, Second, Third and Fifth Districts were cross-endorsed by the Connecticut Working Families Party
- The Republican candidates in the Fourth and Fifth Districts were cross-endorsed by the Independent Party of Connecticut
By district
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut by district:[2]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others† | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 166,155* | 63.87% | 96,024 | 35.03% | 3,029 | 1.10% | 274,140 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 179,731* | 62.17% | 102,483 | 35.45% | 6,900 | 2.39% | 289,114 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 174,572* | 64.60% | 95,667 | 35.40% | 0 | N/A | 270,239 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 168,726 | 61.21% | 106,921* | 38.79% | 4 | <0.00% | 275,651 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 151,225* | 55.87% | 119,426* | 44.12% | 13 | <0.00% | 270,664 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 849,341* | 61.56% | 520,521* | 37.72% | 9,946 | 0.72% | 1,379,808 | 100.00% | |
- * Includes vote counts for major party candidates on other party lines
- † Does not include fusion vote counts -- see individual districts for details
District 1
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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 was Democrat John Larson, who had represented the district since 1999. He was re-elected to a tenth term with 64% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
- John Larson, incumbent[3]
Republican primary
- Jennifer Nye
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Safe D | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Safe D | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Safe D | November 2, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Larson | 166,155 | 60.61% | |
| Working Families | John Larson | 8,932 | 3.26% | |
| Total | John Larson (incumbent) | 175,087 | 63.87% | |
| Republican | Jennifer Nye | 96,024 | 35.03% | |
| Green | Tom McCormick | 3,029 | 1.10% | |
| Total votes | 274,140 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
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 Municipality results Courtney: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Postemski: 40–50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 was Democrat Joe Courtney, who had 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 outlined this district as one of the 36 Democratic-held districts it was targeting in 2018.[13] Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski won the district in the concurrent gubernatorial election.
Democratic primary
- Joe Courtney, incumbent[14]
Republican primary
- Dan Postemski, veteran and chairman of the Hampton Republican Town Committee[15]
General election
Endorsements
- 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[16]
Results
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Safe D | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Safe D | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Safe D | November 2, 2018 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joe Courtney | 167,659 | 57.99% | |
| Working Families | Joe Courtney | 12,072 | 4.18% | |
| Total | Joe Courtney (incumbent) | 179,731 | 62.17% | |
| Republican | Dan Postemski | 102,483 | 35.45% | |
| Green | Michelle Louise Bicking | 3,595 | 1.24% | |
| Libertarian | Dan Reale | 3,305 | 1.14% | |
| Total votes | 289,114 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
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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 was Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who had represented the district since 1991. She was re-elected to a fourteenth term with 69% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
- Rosa DeLauro, incumbent[17]
Republican primary
- Angel Cadena, Marine veteran and Republican nominee for CT-3 in 2016[18]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Safe D | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Safe D | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Safe D | November 2, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Rosa DeLauro | 163,211 | 60.40% | |
| Working Families | Rosa DeLauro | 11,361 | 4.20% | |
| Total | Rosa DeLauro (incumbent) | 174,572 | 64.60% | |
| Republican | Angel Cadena | 95,667 | 35.40% | |
| Total votes | 270,239 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
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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 was Democrat Jim Himes, who had represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected to a fifth term with 60% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
Republican primary
- Harry Arora, investment firm founder[20]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Safe D | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Safe D | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Safe D | November 2, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jim Himes (incumbent) | 168,726 | 61.21% | |
| Republican | Harry Arora | 103,175 | 37.43% | |
| Independent Party | Harry Arora | 3,746 | 1.36% | |
| Total | Harry Arora | 106,921 | 38.79% | |
| Write-in | 4 | <0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 275,651 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
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 Municipality results Hayes: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Santos: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[21] 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[22]
- Jahana Hayes, 2016 National Teacher of the Year[23]
Declined
- Elizabeth Esty, incumbent congresswoman[24]
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Mary Glassman | Jahana Hayes | |||||
| 1 | Jul. 29, 2018 | Newton Democratic Town Committee |
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Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jahana Hayes | 24,693 | 62.27% | |
| Democratic | Mary Glassman | 14,964 | 37.73% | |
| Total votes | 39,657 | 100% | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Rich DuPont, businessman[25]
- Ruby Corby O’Neill, retired psychology professor and political activist[26]
- Manny Santos, former mayor of Meriden[27]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Manny Santos | 16,816 | 52.39% | |
| Republican | Ruby Corby O’Neill | 8,419 | 26.23% | |
| Republican | Rich DuPont | 6,863 | 21.38% | |
| Total votes | 32,098 | 100% | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[5] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[7] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[8] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[9] | Safe D | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[10] | Safe D | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[11] | Safe D | November 2, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jahana Hayes | 142,901 | 52.80% | |
| Working Families | Jahana Hayes | 8,324 | 3.07% | |
| Total | Jahana Hayes | 151,225 | 55.87% | |
| Republican | Manny Santos | 115,146 | 42.54% | |
| Independent Party | Manny Santos | 4,280 | 1.58% | |
| Total | Manny Santos | 119,426 | 44.12% | |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 270,664 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||