The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 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 gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut by district:
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 was Democrat John Larson, who had 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 was Democrat Joe Courtney, who had 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 outlined this district as one of the 36 Democratic-held districts it was targeting in 2018. Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski won the district in the concurrent gubernatorial election.
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 was Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who had 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 was Democrat Jim Himes, who had 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. Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski won the district in the concurrent gubernatorial election.
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