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.
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District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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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% |
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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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mary Fay | 8,908 | 57.3 | |
Republican | Jim Griffin | 6,624 | 42.7 | |
Total votes | 15,532 | 100.0 |
Source | Ranking | As of |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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Municipality results Courtney 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Anderson 40-50% 50-60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Justin Anderson | 9,238 | 50.05 | |
Republican | Tom Gilmer (withdrawn) | 9,221 | 49.95 | |
Total votes | 18,459 | 100.0 |
Source | Ranking | As of |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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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]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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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]
No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
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Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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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 |
Source | Ranking | As of |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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Municipality results Hayes 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Sullivan 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |