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 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.
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 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.[2]
Republican primary
- Dan Postemski, veteran and chairman of the Hampton Republican Town Committee[4]
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 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.
Republican primary
- Angel Cadena, Marine veteran and Republican nominee for CT-3 in 2016[6]
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 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.
Republican primary
- Harry Arora, investment firm founder[8]
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 is Democrat Elizabeth Esty, who has represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected to a third term with 58% of the vote in 2016. Esty is not running for reelection in 2018.[9]
Democratic primary
Declared
Declined
Republican primary
Declared
- Rich DuPont, businessman[14]
- Ruby Corby O’Neill, retired psychology professor and political activist[15]
- Manny Santos, former mayor of Meriden[16]
Primary results
Republican primary results
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Manny Santos |
16,228 |
51.7 |
|
Republican |
Ruby Corby O’Neill |
8,359 |
26.6 |
|
Republican |
Rich DuPont |
6,816 |
21.7 |
| Total votes |
31,403 |
100.0 |
References
- ↑ http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/167/201704309053487167/201704309053487167.pdf
- ↑ https://www.nrcc.org/2017/02/08/nrcc-announces-initial-offensive-targets-2018-cycle/
- ↑ http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/628/201701099041203628/201701099041203628.pdf
- ↑ Radelat, Ana (2018-04-02). "Courtney draws 'Quiet Corner' challenger". The Connecticut Mirror. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
- ↑ http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/841/201612219040804841/201612219040804841.pdf
- ↑ http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/512/201801230300186512/201801230300186512.pdf
- ↑ http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/799/201612289040903799/201612289040903799.pdf
- ↑ 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. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ↑ https://ctmirror.org/2018/05/17/jahana-hayes-art-linares-run-primaries
- ↑ Viebeck, Elise (2018-04-02). "Elizabeth Esty won't seek reelection amid scrutiny of chief of staff's departure". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ↑ "Race for 5th CD Opens Up | CT News Junkie". CT News Junkie. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Godin, Mary (February 21, 2018). "Former Meriden Mayor Manny Santos to Run for U.S. Congress". Record-Journal. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
External links
- Official campaign websites for first district candidates
- Official campaign websites for second district candidates
- Official campaign websites for third district candidates
- Official campaign websites for fourth district candidates
- Official campaign websites for fifth district candidates
