# Connecticut's 1st congressional district

Connecticut's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in the north-central part of the state, the district is anchored by the state capital of Hartford. It encompasses much of central Connecticut and includes towns within Hartford, Litchfield, and Middlesex counties.
Principal cities include: Bristol, Hartford, and Torrington. The district has been represented by Democrat John B. Larson since 1999.

## Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), Connecticut's 1st district contains portions of four planning regions and 27 municipalities.
Capitol Planning Region (17)
    Berlin, Bloomfield, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Glastonbury (part; also 2nd; includes Glastonbury Center), Granby, Hartford, Manchester, Newington, Rocky Hill, South Windsor, Southington, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (3)
    Cromwell, Middletown (part; also 3rd), Portland
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (1)
    Bristol
Northwest Hills Planning Region (6)
    Barkhamsted, Colebrook, Hartland, New Hartford, Torrington (part; also 5th), Winchester

### Voter registration

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of October 30, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Active Voters | Inactive Voters | Total Voters | Percentage |
| | Democratic | 156,784 | 11,392 | 168,176 | 40.39% |
| | Republican | 71,932 | 3,348 | 75,280 | 18.08% |
| | Minor Parties | 301 | 29 | 330 | 0.07% |
| | Unaffiliated | 161,327 | 11,299 | 172,626 | 41.46% |
| Total | Total | 390,334 | 26,068 | 416,412 | 100% |

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 66% - 33% |
| 2010 | Senate | Blumenthal 60% - 39% |
| 2010 | Governor | Malloy 54% - 44% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 64% - 36% |
| 2012 | Senate | Murphy 61% - 39% |
| 2014 | Governor | Malloy 54% - 43% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 59% - 36% |
| 2016 | Senate | Blumenthal 68% - 30% |
| 2018 | Senate | Murphy 63% - 36% |
| 2018 | Governor | Lamont 53% - 41% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Tong 56% - 43% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 63% - 35% |
| 2022 | Senate | Blumenthal 63% - 37% |
| 2022 | Governor | Lamont 61% - 38% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Tong 63% - 36% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Thomas 60% - 37% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Russell 58% - 39% |
| 2022 | Comptroller | Scanlon 60% - 40% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 61% - 38% |
| 2024 | Senate | Murphy 62% - 36% |

## Recent elections

The district has the lowest Republican voter performance of the five Connecticut house seats. It has been in Democratic hands without interruption since 1957, and for all but six years since 1931.
US House election, 1988 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barbara B. Kennelly (inc.) | 176,463 | 77% |
| | Republican | Mario Robles, Jr. | 51,985 | 23% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 228,448 | 100% |
US House election, 1990 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barbara B. Kennelly (inc.) | 126,566 | 71% |
| | Republican | James P. Garvey | 50,690 | 29% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 177,256 | 100% |
US House election, 1992 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barbara B. Kennelly (inc.) | 164,735 | 67% |
| | Republican | Phillip Steele | 75,113 | 31% |
| | Concerned Citizens | Gary Garneau | 5,577 | 2% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 245,425 | 100% |
US House election, 1994 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barbara B. Kennelly (inc.) | 139,637 | 74% |
| | Republican | Douglas T. Putnam | 46,865 | 24% |
| | Concerned Citizens | John F. Forry, III | 3,405 | 2% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 188,907 | 100% |
US House election, 1996 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barbara B. Kennelly (inc.) | 158,222 | 74% |
| | Republican | Kent Sleath | 53,666 | 24% |
| | Concerned Citizens | John F. Forry, III | 2,099 | 1% |
| | Natural Law | Daniel A. Wasielewski | 1,149 | 1% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 215,136 | 100% |
US House election, 1998 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John B. Larson | 97,681 | 58% |
| | Republican | Kevin O'Connor | 69,668 | 41% |
| | Term Limits | Jay E. Palmieri, IV | 915 | 1% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 168,264 | 100% |
US House election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John B. Larson (inc.) | 151,932 | 72% |
| | Republican | Robert Backlund | 59,331 | 28% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 211,263 | 100% |
US House election, 2002 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John B. Larson (inc.) | 134,698 | 67% |
| | Republican | Phil Steele | 66,968 | 33% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 201,666 | 100% |
US House election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John B. Larson (inc.) | 197,964 | 73% |
| | Republican | John Halstead | 73,272 | 27% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 271,237 | 100% |
US House election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John B. Larson (inc.) | 154,539 | 74% |
| | Republican | Scott MacLean | 53,010 | 26% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 207,549 | 100% |
US House election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John B. Larson (inc.) | 211,563 | 72% |
| | Republican | Joe Visconti | 76,851 | 26% |
| | Green | Stephen Fournier | 7,199 | 2% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 295,613 | 100% |
US House election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John B. Larson (inc.) | 138,440 | 61% |
| | Republican | Ann Brickley | 84,076 | 37% |
| | Green | Kenneth J. Krayeske | 2,564 | 1% |
| | Socialist Action | Christopher Hutchinson | 955 | 0.42% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 226,035 | 100% |
Connecticut 1st Congressional District Election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John B. Larson (inc.) | 206,575 | 70% |
| | Republican | John Henry Decker | 82,262 | 28% |
| | Green | Michael DeRosa | 5,746 | 2% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 294,583 | 100% |
Connecticut 1st Congressional District Election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John B. Larson (inc.) | 135,825 | 62% |
| | Republican | Matthew Corey | 78,609 | 36% |
| | Green | Jeff Russell | 3,447 | 2% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 217,881 | 100% |
Connecticut 1st Congressional District Election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John B. Larson (inc.) | 188,286 | 64% |
| | Republican | Matthew Corey | 100,976 | 34% |
| | Green | Mike De Rosa | 6,031 | 2% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 295,293 | 100% |
Connecticut 1st Congressional District Election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John B. Larson (inc.) | 175,087 | 63% |
| | Republican | Jennifer Nye | 96,024 | 35% |
| | Green | Tom McCormick | 3,029 | 1% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 274,140 | 100% |
Connecticut 1st Congressional District Election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John B. Larson (inc.) | 222,668 | 64% |
| | Republican | Mary Fay | 122,111 | 35% |
| | Green | Tom McCormick | 4,458 | 1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 349,237 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Connecticut 1st Congressional District Election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Larson (inc.) | 149,556 | 61% |
| | Republican | Larry Lazor | 91,506 | 37% |
| | Green | Mary Sanders | 2,851 | 1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 243,913 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Connecticut 1st Congressional District Election, 2024 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Larson (inc.) | 208,649 | 63.1% |
| | Republican | Jim Griffin | 115,065 | 34.8% |
| | Green | Mary Sanders | 6,768 | 2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 330,482 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | Location |
| District created March 4, 1837 ||||||
| Isaac Toucey (Hartford) | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | 25th | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1837. Lost re-election. | |
| Joseph Trumbull (Hartford) | Whig | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | 26th 27th | Elected in 1839. Re-elected in 1840. Retired. | |
| Thomas H. Seymour (Hartford) | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | 28th | Elected in 1843. Retired. | |
| James Dixon (Hartford) | Whig | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 | 29th 30th | Elected in 1845. Re-elected in 1847. Retired. | |
| Loren P. Waldo (Tolland) | Democratic | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | 31st | Elected in 1849. Lost re-election. | |
| Charles Chapman (Hartford) | Whig | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | 32nd | Elected in 1851. Retired to run for Governor. | |
| James T. Pratt (Rocky Hill) | Democratic | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd | Elected in 1853. Lost re-election. | |
| Ezra Clark Jr. (Hartford) | American | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 34th 35th | Elected in 1855. Re-elected in 1857. Lost re-election. | |
| Ezra Clark Jr. (Hartford) | Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | 34th 35th | Elected in 1855. Re-elected in 1857. Lost re-election. | |
| Dwight Loomis (Rockville) | Republican | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 | 36th 37th | Elected in 1859. Re-elected in 1861. Retired. | |
| Henry C. Deming (Hartford) | Republican | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867 | 38th 39th | Elected in 1863. Re-elected in 1865. Lost re-election. | |
| Richard D. Hubbard (Hartford) | Democratic | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | 40th | Elected in 1867. Retired. | |
| Julius L. Strong (Hartford) | Republican | March 4, 1869 – September 7, 1872 | 41st 42nd | Elected in 1869. Re-elected in 1871. Died. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 7, 1872 – December 2, 1872 | 42nd | | |
| Joseph Roswell Hawley (Hartford) | Republican | December 2, 1872 – March 3, 1875 | 42nd 43rd | Elected to finish Strong's term. Re-elected in 1873. Lost re-election. | |
| George M. Landers (New Britain) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | 44th 45th | Elected in 1875. Re-elected in 1876. Retired. | |
| Joseph Roswell Hawley (Hartford) | Republican | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 | 46th | Elected in 1878. Retired when elected U.S. Senator. | |
| John R. Buck (Hartford) | Republican | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | 47th | Elected in 1880. Lost re-election. | |
| William W. Eaton (Hartford) | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected in 1882. Lost re-election. | |
| John R. Buck (Hartford) | Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | 49th | Elected in 1884. Lost re-election. | |
| Robert J. Vance (New Britain) | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | 50th | Elected in 1886. Lost re-election. | |
| William E. Simonds (Canton) | Republican | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | 51st | Elected in 1888. Lost re-election. | |
| Lewis Sperry (Hartford) | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 | 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Lost re-election. | |
| E. Stevens Henry (Rockville) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1913 | 54th 55th 56th 57th 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd | Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Retired. | |
| Augustine Lonergan (Hartford) | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | 63rd | Elected in 1912. Lost re-election. | |
| P. Davis Oakey (Hartford) | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | 64th | Elected in 1914. Lost re-election. | |
| Augustine Lonergan (Hartford) | Democratic | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1921 | 65th 66th | Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | |
| E. Hart Fenn (Wethersfield) | Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1931 | 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st | Elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Retired. | |
| Augustine Lonergan (Hartford) | Democratic | March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | 72nd | Elected in 1930. Retired when elected to the US Senate | |
| Herman P. Kopplemann (Hartford) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | 73rd 74th 75th | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Lost re-election. | |
| William J. Miller (Wethersfield) | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 | 76th | Elected in 1938. Lost re-election. | |
| Herman P. Kopplemann (Hartford) | Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | 77th | Elected in 1940. Lost re-election. | |
| William J. Miller (Wethersfield) | Republican | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | 78th | Elected in 1942. Lost re-election. | |
| Herman P. Kopplemann (Hartford) | Democratic | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 | 79th | Elected in 1944. Lost re-election. | |
| William J. Miller (Wethersfield) | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | 80th | Elected in 1946. Lost re-election. | |
| Abraham Ribicoff (Hartford) | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 | 81st 82nd | Elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | |
| Thomas J. Dodd (West Hartford) | Democratic | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957 | 83rd 84th | Elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | |
| Edwin H. May Jr. (Wethersfield) | Republican | January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1959 | 85th | Elected in 1956. Lost re-election. | |
| Emilio Q. Daddario (Hartford) | Democratic | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1971 | 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st | Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Retired to run for Governor. | |
| William R. Cotter (Hartford) | Democratic | January 3, 1971 – September 8, 1981 | 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th | Elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Died. | |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 9, 1981 – January 11, 1982 | 97th | | |
| Barbara B. Kennelly (Hartford) | Democratic | January 12, 1982 – January 3, 1999 | 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th | Elected to finish Cotter's term. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Retired to run for Governor. | |
| John B. Larson (East Hartford) | Democratic | January 3, 1999 – present | 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | |
| John B. Larson (East Hartford) | Democratic | January 3, 1999 – present | 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2003–2013 |
| John B. Larson (East Hartford) | Democratic | January 3, 1999 – present | 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 |
| John B. Larson (East Hartford) | Democratic | January 3, 1999 – present | 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |