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- ↑ Registered Voters in the State of Connecticut, U.S.A., as of 31 December 2019 - George S. Logan
- 1 2 "Jahana Hayes declares victory in hotly contested 5th Congressional District". Hartford Courant. November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ Slacik, Sophia (October 27, 2022). "Connecticut Democrat Jahana Hayes holds on to US House seat in state's 5th Congressional District". Fox News. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ↑ "George Logan (Connecticut) - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Anna Elizabeth (July 19, 2021). "CT Examiner Talks Congressional Run with George Logan". The Connecticut Examiner.
- ↑ Christopher Keating (July 21, 2021). "Republican George Logan to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes in Connecticut's 5th District". Hartfod Courant.
- ↑ Austin, Matt (October 3, 2023). "George Logan announces candidacy for 5th District, sets up potential rematch with Hayes". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Logan Learns To Play On A New Stage | New Haven Independent". New Haven Independent. November 28, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ↑ Pazniokas, Mark (July 21, 2021). "GOP hopes for long-awaited congressional contender in George Logan". CT Mirror. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
