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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.
Overview
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut by district:[1]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 166,155 | 60.61% | 96,024 | 35.03% | 11,961 | 4.36% | 274,140 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 167,659 | 57.99% | 102,483 | 35.45% | 18,972 | 6.56% | 289,114 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 163,211 | 60.40% | 95,667 | 35.40% | 11,361 | 4.20% | 270,239 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 168,726 | 61.21% | 103,175 | 37.43% | 3,750 | 1.36% | 275,651 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 142,901 | 52.80% | 115,146 | 42.54% | 12,617 | 4.66% | 270,664 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 808,652 | 58.61% | 512,495 | 37.14% | 58,661 | 4.25% | 1,379,808 | 100.0% | |
District 1
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[2]
Republican primary
- Jennifer Nye
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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.[4] Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski won the district in the concurrent gubernatorial election.
Democratic primary
- Joe Courtney, incumbent[5]
Republican primary
- Dan Postemski, veteran and chairman of the Hampton Republican Town Committee[6]
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[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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[8]
Republican primary
- Angel Cadena, Marine veteran and Republican nominee for CT-3 in 2016[9]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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[11]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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.[12] 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[13]
- Jahana Hayes, 2016 National Teacher of the Year[14]
Declined
- Elizabeth Esty, incumbent congresswoman[15]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[16]
- Ruby Corby O’Neill, retired psychology professor and political activist[17]
- Manny Santos, former mayor of Meriden[18]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Statement of candicacy" (PDF). docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2018 Connecticut general election results" (PDF). Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- ^ "NRCC Announces Initial Offensive Targets for the 2018 Cycle". February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Statement of candicacy" (PDF). docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Radelat, Ana (April 2, 2018). "Courtney draws 'Quiet Corner' challenger". The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ @Meadows19th (November 4, 2018). "After careful thought and..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Statement of candicacy" (PDF). docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Statement of candicacy" (PDF). docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Statement of candicacy" (PDF). docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Borsuk, Ken (January 2, 2018). "Greenwich investment firm head to challenge Himes in 2018". Greenwich Time. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Connolly, Griffin (April 3, 2018). "Rep. Elizabeth Esty Won't Seek Re-election in Wake of Abusive Staffer Disclosures". Roll Call. Washington, DC. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Mary Glassman jumps into suddenly open 5th District race - The CT MirrorThe CT Mirror". ctmirror.org. April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Jahana Hayes, Art Linares to run in primaries". May 17, 2018.
- ^ Viebeck, Elise (April 2, 2018). "Elizabeth Esty won't seek reelection amid scrutiny of chief of staff's departure". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "Closing Argument: Rich DuPont, Candidate for U.S. House". Reclaim Connecticut. May 10, 2018. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Altimari, Daniela (April 26, 2018). "Another Republican Jumps Into 5th District Race". Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ^ Godin, Mary (February 21, 2018). "Former Meriden Mayor Manny Santos to Run for U.S. Congress". Record-Journal. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
External links
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at FEC
- Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
Official campaign websites for first district candidates
- Tom McCormick (G) for Congress
- John Larson (D) for Congress
- Jennifer Nye (R) for Congress Archived June 29, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
Official campaign websites for second district candidates
- Michelle Louise Bicking (G) for Congress
- Joe Courtney (D) for Congress
- Dan Postemski (R) for Congress
- Dan Reale (L) for Congress Archived 2022-03-20 at the Wayback Machine
Official campaign websites for third district candidates
Official campaign websites for fourth district candidates
Official campaign websites for fifth district candidates
- Jahana Hayes (D) for Congress
- John Pistone (I) for Congress Archived August 18, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- Manny Santos (R) for Congress