2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
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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.[1]
District 1
Democrat John B. Larson has represented this district since 1999. Matthew Corey previously challenged Larson as a petitioning candidate receiving 0.8% in the General Election.[2] Corey is the Republican nominee.[3]
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John B. Larson | 127,430 | 58.49 | |
| Working Families | John B. Larson | 8,395 | 3.85 | |
| Total | John B. Larson (Incumbent) | 135,825 | 62.34 | |
| Republican | Matthew Corey | 78,609 | 36.08 | |
| Green | Jeffery Russell | 3,447 | 1.58 | |
| Total votes | 217,881 | 100 | ||
District 2
Democrat Joe Courtney has represented this district since 2007. Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh is the Republican nominee.[3] Bill Clyde is running on the Green Party line.[5] Dan Reale is the nominee for the Libertarian Party.[6]
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Courtney | 131,294 | 57.60 | |
| Working Families | Joe Courtney | 10,654 | 4.68 | |
| Total | Joe Courtney (Incumbent) | 141,948 | 62.28 | |
| Republican | Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh | 80,837 | 35.46 | |
| Libertarian | Daniel Reale | 2,602 | 1.14 | |
| Green | William Clyde | 2,549 | 1.12 | |
| Total votes | 227,936 | 100 | ||
District 3
Democrat Rosa DeLauro has represented this district since 1991. James Brown is the Republican nominee.[3]
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rosa DeLauro | 130,009 | 61.93 | |
| Working Families | Rosa DeLauro | 10,476 | 4.99 | |
| Total | Rosa DeLauro (Incumbent) | 140,485 | 66.92 | |
| Republican | James E. Brown | 69,454 | 33.08 | |
| Total votes | 209,939 | 100 | ||
District 4
Democrat Jim Himes has represented this district since 2009. Former State Senator Dan Debicella, who unsuccessfully challenged Himes as the Republican nominee in 2010;[7] State Representative John Shaban;[8] and former Navy SEAL Carl Higbie sought the Republican nomination[9] with Debicella easily winning the primary election.[10] Linda McMahon, a businesswoman who ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 2010 and 2012, has been mentioned as a potential challenger to Himes; however, McMahon has stated that she does not plan to run for any office.[11][12]
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Himes | 101,401 | 51.01 | |
| Working Families | Jim Himes | 5,472 | 2.75 | |
| Total | Jim Himes (Incumbent) | 106,873 | 53.76 | |
| Republican | Dan Debicella | 88,209 | 44.37 | |
| Independent | Dan Debicella | 3,713 | 1.87 | |
| Total | Dan Debicella | 91,922 | 46.24 | |
| Write-ins | Stephen Miller | 3 | 0.00 | |
| Write-ins | Sophie Pastore | 2 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 198,800 | 100 | ||
District 5
Democrat Elizabeth Esty has represented this district since 2013. Andrew Roraback, the Republican nominee in 2012, has accepted a judgeship.[13] Businessman Mark Greenberg, who ran for the Republican nomination for the House of Representatives in 2010 and 2012, is the Republican nominee.[3]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Elizabeth Esty (D) |
Mark Greenberg (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undisclosed* | October 8–10, 2014 | 400 | ± ? | 52% | 36% | 12% |
- * Internal poll for the Elizabeth Esty campaign
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth Esty | 106,256 | 49.82 | |
| Working Families | Elizabeth Esty | 7,308 | 3.42 | |
| Total | Elizabeth Esty (Incumbent) | 113,564 | 53.24 | |
| Republican | Mark Greenberg | 92,404 | 43.32 | |
| Independent | Mark Greenberg | 5,363 | 2.52 | |
| Total | Mark Greenberg | 97,767 | 45.84 | |
| Petitioning Candidate | John J. Pistone | 1,970 | 0.92 | |
| Total votes | 213,301 | 100 | ||
See also
References
- ^ Ostermeier, Eric (November 5, 2014). "Democrats Claim Connecticut's Longest Partisan US House Streak in 100+ Years". Smart Politics.
- ^ "2012 General Election Results" (PDF). Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "CT GOP Candidates". Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Connecticut Secretary of State". Connecticut Secretary of State. 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
- ^ http://www.ctgreenparty.org/candidates-menu.html
- ^ http://lpct.org/lp-candidates-in-ct/
- ^ Vigdor, Neil (September 4, 2013). "Debicella announces 4th District challenge". The News-Times. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ^ Perrefort, Dirk (September 12, 2013). "Shaban to seek GOP 4th CD nomination". The News-Times. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ^ Vigdor, Neil (January 15, 2014). "Mission Congress for retired Navy SEAL". Connecticut Post. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Vigdor, Neil (May 16, 2014). "Debicella, Greenberg get GOP nod for Congress". The News-Times. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Vigdor, Neil (February 28, 2013). "Is Linda McMahon planting more political seeds?". Greenwich Time. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ^ Altimari, Daniela (July 22, 2013). "McMahon Still Active Politically, Advising GOP Chairman". Hartford Courant. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ^ Greenberg Says He'll Make A Third Run In 5th District In 2014 - Hartford Courant