2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

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2026 United House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
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All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the State of Connecticut, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

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District 1

The 1st district is located in the north-central part of the state and includes the capital city, Hartford. The incumbent is Democrat John Larson, who was re-elected with 63.1% of the vote in 2024. [1] Larson has faced criticism due to his age; he would turn 80 during his next term. He is expected to face several challengers in the Democratic primary, but has repeatedly said he will run for re-election. [2]

Democratic primary

Declared

Endorsements

John Larson
U.S. senators

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Luke Bronin (D)$1,192,799$90,932$1,101,867
Ruth Fortune (D)$41,354$5,645$35,709
Jillian Gilchrest (D)$54,429$9,559$44,870
John Larson (D)$1,058,385$427,716$879,398
Jack Perry (D)$528,810$60,843$467,967
Source: Federal Election Commission [9]

Republican primary

Declared

  • Amy Chai, doctor [10]

Filed paperwork

  • Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York [11]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Amy Chai (R)$700$7990
Source: Federal Election Commission [9]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [12] Solid DJune 13, 2025
Inside Elections [13] Solid DJune 13, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14] Safe DJune 13, 2025
Race to the WH [15] Safe DSeptember 26, 2025

District 2

The 2nd district is located in the eastern part of the state and includes New London and Groton. The incumbent is Democrat Joe Courtney, who was elected with 57.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Kyle Gauck, supply chain manager [16]

Filed paperwork

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Joe Courtney (D)$334,061$242,802$442,371
Kyle Gauck (D)$10,063$8,308$153
Source: Federal Election Commission [18]

Republican primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • George Austin, business owner [20]
  • Sean Randall [21]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
George Austin (R)$27,295$9,407$17,888
Mike France (R)$51,236$14,442$36,794
Source: Federal Election Commission [18]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [12] Solid DJune 13, 2025
Inside Elections [13] Solid DJune 13, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14] Safe DJune 13, 2025
Race to the WH [15] Safe DSeptember 26, 2025

District 3

The 3rd district is located in the south-central part of the state and includes New Haven. The incumbent is Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who was re-elected with 58.9% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Democratic primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Andrew Rice, biologist and democratic socialist activist [23]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Rosa DeLauro (D)$541,049$514,180$252,317
Source: Federal Election Commission [24]

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Christopher Lancia, law enforcement professional [25]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [12] Solid DJune 13, 2025
Inside Elections [13] Solid DJune 13, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14] Safe DJune 13, 2025
Race to the WH [15] Safe DSeptember 26, 2025

District 4

The 4th district is located in the south western part of the state and includes Greenwich and Stamford. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Himes who was re-elected with 61.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Jim Himes (D)$595,608$552,787$2,149,640
Source: Federal Election Commission [27]

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • Damon Lawrence Cerreta, cleaning service owner [28]
  • Joseph Perez-Caputo, law student and actor [29]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [12] Solid DMay 29, 2025
Inside Elections [13] Solid DJune 13, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14] Safe DJune 13, 2025
Race to the WH [15] Safe DSeptember 26, 2025

District 5

The 5th district is located in the north western part of the state and includes Danbury and Waterbury. The incumbent is Democrat Jahana Hayes who was re-elected with 53.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

  • Winter Solomita [30]
  • Jackson Taddeo-Waite [31] (filed to run as an Independent) [32]

Potential

Endorsements

Jahana Hayes (not declared)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Jahana Hayes (D)$737,866.35$393,732$866,686
Source: Federal Election Commission [34]

Republican primary

Declared

  • Michele Botelho, paralegal [35]

Filed paperwork

  • Jonathan De Barros, nonprofit founder [36]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 6, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Michele Botelho (R)$12,350.00$11,063.94$0
Jonathan De Barros (R)$11,842$7,322$0
Source: Federal Election Commission [34]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [12] Likely DMay 29, 2025
Inside Elections [13] Solid DJune 13, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14] Likely DJune 13, 2025
Race to the WH [15] Likely DSeptember 26, 2025

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ Pazniokas, Mark (July 22, 2025). "U.S. Rep. John Larson's potential Democratic challengers up to 4". CT Mirror . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ Putterman, Alex (July 30, 2025). "Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin to run for Congress, challenging Larson". Stamford Advocate . Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  4. ↑ Pazniokas, Mark (July 3, 2025). "CT US congressman in seat for decades might have a Democratic challenger". Hartford Courant . Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ Cerulli, Mike (August 26, 2025). "State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest announces bid for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District". WTNH . Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Solender, Andrew (May 15, 2025). "Scoop: House Democrats' oldest members mostly running again despite youth revolt". Axios. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  7. ↑ Pazniokas, Mark (July 22, 2025). "U.S. Rep. John Larson's potential Democratic challengers up to 4". CT Mirror . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ Abigail Murillo Villacorta (October 13, 2025). "U.S. Senator Murphy endorses Congressman Larson for re-election". WFSB . Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  9. 1 2 "2026 Election United States House - Connecticut 1st". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  10. ↑ Lemanski, Michael (August 26, 2025). "West Hartford Lawmaker Announces Congressional Run". Patch Media . Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ "SOLOMON, GAVIN - Candidate overview". FEC . Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 "2026 House Ratings". Inside Elections.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 "2026 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 "The 2026 House Forecast". Race to the WH. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  16. ↑ Hallenbeck, Brian (July 9, 2025). "East Hampton man to challenge Courtney for 2026 nomination". The Day . Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  17. ↑ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1849556". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  18. 1 2 "2026 Election United States House - Connecticut 2nd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  19. ↑ Storace, Robert (July 9, 2025). "France Touts Trump Policies, Slams Courtney in 3rd Run for Congress". CT Examiner. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  20. ↑ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1910047". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  21. ↑ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1913664". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  22. ↑ Hagen, Lisa (July 10, 2025). "New Haven attorney to challenge Rep. Rosa DeLauro in primary". WNPR . Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  23. ↑ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1916982". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  24. ↑ "2026 Election United States House - Connecticut 3rd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  25. ↑ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1893709". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  26. ↑ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1793373". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  27. ↑ "2026 Election United States House - Connecticut 4th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  28. ↑ "202503040300501236.pdf" (PDF). Federal Election Commission . March 4, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  29. ↑ "FEC Form for Report FEC-1894460". Federal Election Commission . June 3, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  30. ↑ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1848301". Federal Election Commission . November 7, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  31. ↑ Dixon, Ken (July 8, 2025). "Three Connecticut Democrats file potential primary documents against sitting members of Congress". ctpost. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  32. ↑ "WAITE, JACKSON - Candidate overview". FEC . Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  33. ↑ "GIFFORDS PAC endorses key battleground champions running for reelection to Congress". GIFFORDS. September 30, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  34. 1 2 "2026 Election United States House - Connecticut 5th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  35. ↑ Hilario, Claudia S. (October 14, 2025). "Botelho announces candidacy for Congress in 5th District". New Britain Herald . Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  36. ↑ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1880660". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
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