2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
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All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 5 0
Seats won 5 0
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,060,231 682,662
Percentage 59.83% 38.52%
Swing Decrease1.81% Increase0.74%
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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

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 222,668 63.76% 122,111 34.96% 4,458 1.28% 349,237 100.0% Democratic hold
District 2 217,982 59.37% 140,340 38.22% 8,859 2.41% 367,181 100.0% Democratic hold
District 3 203,265 58.73% 137,596 39.76% 5,240 1.51% 346,101 100.0% Democratic hold
District 4 223,832 62.15% 130,627 36.27% 5,666 1.57% 360,125 100.0% Democratic hold
District 5 192,484 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%
Popular vote
Democratic
 
 59.83%
Republican
 
 38.52%
Other
 
 1.65%
House Seats
Democratic
 
 100.00%

District 1

2020 Connecticut's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee John B. Larson Mary Fay
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families
Popular vote 222,668 122,111
Percentage 63.8% 35.0%
U.S. Representative before election

John B. Larson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

John B. Larson
Democratic

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Fay 8,908 57.3
Republican Jim Griffin 6,624 42.7
Total votes 15,532 100.0

General election

Predictions

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

Results

Connecticut's 1st congressional district, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John B. Larson 213,001 61.0
Working Families John B. Larson 9,667 2.8
Total John B. Larson (incumbent) 222,668 63.8
Republican Mary Fay 122,111 35.0
Green Tom McCormick 4,458 1.3
Total votes 349,237 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

2020 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Joe Courtney Justin Anderson
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families
Popular vote 218,119 140,356
Percentage 59.4% 38.2%
Municipality results
Courtney      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Anderson      40-50%      50-60%
U.S. Representative before election

Joe Courtney
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Joe Courtney
Democratic

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justin Anderson 9,238 50.05
Republican Tom Gilmer (withdrawn) 9,221 49.95
Total votes 18,459 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe D July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6] Safe D June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] Safe D September 3, 2020
Politico[8] Safe D October 11, 2020
Daily Kos[9] Safe D June 3, 2020
RCP[10] Safe D June 9, 2020
Niskanen[11] Safe D June 7, 2020

Results

Connecticut's 2nd congressional district, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Courtney 207,303 56.4
Working Families Joe Courtney 10,816 3.0
Total Joe Courtney (incumbent) 218,119 59.4
Republican Justin Anderson 140,356 38.2
Green Cassandra Martineau 4,960 1.4
Libertarian Dan Reale 3,903 1.0
Write-in 9 0.0
Total votes 367,347 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

2020 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Rosa DeLauro Margaret Streicker
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families Independent Party
Popular vote 203,265 137,596
Percentage 58.7% 39.8%
U.S. Representative before election

Rosa DeLauro
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Rosa DeLauro
Democratic

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

General election

Predictions

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

Results

Connecticut's 3rd congressional district, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rosa DeLauro 194,259 56.1
Working Families Rosa DeLauro 9,006 2.6
Total Rosa DeLauro (incumbent) 203,265 58.7
Republican Margaret Streicker 131,568 38.0
Independent Party Margaret Streicker 6,030 1.8
Total Margaret Streicker 137,596 39.8
Green Justin Paglino 5,240 1.5
Total votes 346,101 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

2020 Connecticut's 4th congressional district election
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2022 →
 
Nominee Jim Himes Jonathan Riddle
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 223,832 130,627
Percentage 62.2% 36.3%
U.S. Representative before election

Jim Himes
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Himes
Democratic

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

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

General election

Debate

2020 Connecticut's 4th congressional district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Jim Himes Jonathan Riddle
1 Oct. 18, 2020 League of Women Voters of Connecticut
League of Women Voters of New Canaan
League of Women Voters of Norwalk
League of Women Voters of Stamford
Westport Library 		Kay Maxwell YouTube P P

Predictions

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

Results

Connecticut's 4th congressional district, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Himes (incumbent) 223,832 62.2
Republican Jonathan Riddle 130,627 36.3
Independent Brian Merlen 5,656 1.6
Write-in 10 0.0
Total votes 360,125 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5

2020 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election
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2022 →
 
Nominee Jahana Hayes David X. Sullivan
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families
Popular vote 192,484 151,988
Percentage 55.1% 43.5%
Municipality results
Hayes      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Sullivan      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
U.S. Representative before election

Jahana Hayes
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jahana Hayes
Democratic

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

Endorsements

Jahana Hayes
Former US Executive Branch officials
Organizations

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe D July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6] Safe D June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D July 2, 2020
Politico[8] Likely D October 11, 2020
Daily Kos[9] Safe D June 3, 2020
RCP[10] Safe D October 24, 2020
Niskanen[11] Safe D June 7, 2020

Results

Connecticut's 5th congressional district, 2020[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jahana Hayes 183,797 52.6
Working Families Jahana Hayes 8,687 2.5
Total Jahana Hayes (incumbent) 192,484 55.1
Republican David X. Sullivan 151,988 43.5
Independent Bruce Walczak 5,052 1.4
Total votes 349,524 100.0
Democratic hold

Notes

  1. ^ Tom Gilmer (R–Madison) withdrew from the race on the day of the primary following his arrest. His name could not be dropped from the ballot as the deadline to do so had already passed, but the state party has said it would have appointed someone else to the seat should Gilmer have won the election.[15]

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External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
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