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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 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 elections of other federal and state offices, including Governor of Connecticut.
Democrats swept all five districts in 2014, bringing their winning streak in Connecticut U.S. House elections to 20 in a row – the second longest partisan winning streak in state history and the longest for the Democratic Party.
Overview
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut by district:
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 135,825 | 62.3% | 78,609 | 36.08% | 3,447 | 1.6% | 217,881 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 141,948 | 62.3% | 80,837 | 35.47% | 5,151 | 2.2% | 227,936 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 140,485 | 66.9% | 69,454 | 33.08% | N/A | N/A | 209,939 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 106, 873 | 53.8% | 91,922 | 46.2% | 5 | 0% | 198,800 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 113,564 | 53.2% | 97,767 | 45.9% | 14,641 | 6.86% | 213,301 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 596,390 | 55.85% | 409,513 | 38.35% | 23,244 | 5.80% | 1,067,857 | 100.0% | |
District 1
See also: Connecticut's 1st congressional districtIncumbent Democrat John B. Larson, who had represented this district since 1999, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John B. Larson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Matthew Corey, business owner and Independent candidate for this seat in 2012
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John B. Larson (incumbent) | 135,825 | 62.3 | |
| Republican | Matthew Corey | 78,609 | 36.1 | |
| Green | Jeffery Russell | 3,447 | 1.6 | |
| Total votes | 217,881 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
See also: Connecticut's 2nd congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Joe Courtney, who has represented this district since 2007, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joe Courtney, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh, radio show producer and host
Eliminated in primary
- Evan Evans
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dan Reale, nominee for this seat in 2012
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- William Clyde, economics and finance professor
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Courtney (incumbent) | 141,948 | 62.3 | |
| Republican | Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh | 80,837 | 35.5 | |
| Libertarian | Daniel Reale | 2,602 | 1.1 | |
| Green | William Clyde | 2,549 | 1.1 | |
| Total votes | 227,936 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
See also: Connecticut's 3rd congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who has represented this district since 1991, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rosa DeLauro, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Brown, former maths teacher
Eliminated in primary
- Steve Packard
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosa DeLauro (incumbent) | 140,485 | 66.9 | |
| Republican | James E. Brown | 69,454 | 33.1 | |
| Total votes | 209,939 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
See also: Connecticut's 4th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Jim Himes, who has represented this district since 2009, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Himes, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dan Debicella, former State Senator and nominee for this seat in 2010
Eliminated in primary
- Joe Bentivegna
- Carl Higbie, former Navy SEAL
Withdrawn
Declined
- Linda McMahon, businesswoman and nominee for Senate in 2010 and 2012
General election
Endorsements
Dan Debicella (R)Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Himes (incumbent) | 106,873 | 53.8 | |
| Republican | Dan Debicella | 91,922 | 46.2 | |
| Independent | Stephen Miller (write-in) | 3 | 0.0 | |
| Independent | Sophie Pastore (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 198,800 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
See also: Connecticut's 5th congressional districtIncumbent Democrat Elizabeth Esty, who has represented this district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Elizabeth Esty, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Sal Lilienthal
Declined
- Andrew Roraback, state senator and nominee for this seat in 2012 (accepted a judgeship)
General election
Endorsements
Elizabeth Esty (D)Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program
Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Elizabeth Esty (D) |
Mark Greenberg (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker | October 16–23, 2014 | 427 | ± 6.0% | 50% | 41% | 9% |
| Garin-Hart-Yang (D-Esty) | October 8–10, 2014 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 52% | 36% | 12% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Likely D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg | Safe D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Likely D | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections | Likely D | November 4, 2014 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth Esty (incumbent) | 113,564 | 53.2 | |
| Republican | Mark Greenberg | 97,767 | 45.9 | |
| Independent | John J. Pistone | 1,970 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 213,301 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
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- Haas, Karen L. (March 9, 2015). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
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- Vigdor, Neil (September 4, 2013). "Debicella announces 4th District challenge". The News-Times. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- Vigdor, Neil (May 16, 2014). "Debicella, Greenberg get GOP nod for Congress". The News-Times. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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- "Greenberg Says He'll Make A Third Run In 5th District In 2014 - Hartford Courant". Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
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- New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker
- Garin-Hart-Yang (D-Esty)
- "2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". House: Race Ratings. Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- "2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014)". House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
- "2014 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. April 10, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- "Daily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
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