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 is Democrat John Larson, who has represented the district since 1999. He was re-elected to a tenth term with 64% of the vote in 2016.
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 is Democrat Joe Courtney, who has 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 has outlined this district as one of the 36 Democratic-held districts it is targeting in 2018.[4] Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski won the district in the concurrent gubernatorial election.
Dan Postemski, veteran and chairman of the Hampton Republican Town Committee[6]
General electionedit
Endorsementsedit
Dan Reale (L)
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]
Resultsedit
Connecticut's 2nd congressional district results, 2018[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 is Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who has represented the district since 1991. She was re-elected to a fourteenth term with 69% of the vote in 2016.
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 is Democrat Jim Himes, who has represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected to a fifth term with 60% of the vote in 2016.
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 primaryedit
Declared
Mary Glassman, former First Selectman of Simsbury, and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006 and 2010[13]
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^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. 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. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
^Altimari, Daniela (April 26, 2018). "Another Republican Jumps Into 5th District Race". Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
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