# Connecticut's 5th House of Representatives district

The fifth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Maryam Khan. The district consists of the northeastern part of the city of Hartford, which includes the Blue Hills, Clay-Arsenal neighborhoods and Downtown Hartford. The district is one of few in Connecticut to have a Black majority population. Owing to this fact, it is one of the safest House districts in Connecticut for Democrats.
It has been represented by Maryam Khan since March 1, 2022.

## List of representatives

| Representative | Party | Years | District home |
| Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey | Democratic | 1995–2012 | Hartford |
| Brandon McGee | Democratic | 2012 – 2022 | Hartford |
| Maryam Khan | Democratic | 2022 (special)-present | Windsor |

## Recent elections

State Election 2018: House District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brandon McGee | 6,474 | 85.0 |
| | Republican | Charles Jackson | 1,144 | 15.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,618 | 70 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |
Democratic Primary, August 14, 2018: House District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brandon McGee | 1,704 | 74.1 |
| | Democratic | Lawrence Jaggon | 597 | 25.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,107 | 48.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,301 | |
State Election 2008: House District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey | 4,147 | 82.1 | −14.1 |
| | Independent | Larry Charles | 821 | 16.2 | +16.2 |
| | Independent | Craig T. Stallings | 87 | 1.7 | +1.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,326 | 65.8 | −26.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,055 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -15.2 | |
Democratic Primary, August 12, 2008: House District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey | 661 | 66.6 |
| | Democratic | Abraham Giles | 332 | 33.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 329 | 33.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 993 | |
State Election 2006: House District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey | 1,954 | 96.2 | −1.2 |
| | Libertarian | Richard Lion | 77 | 3.8 | +1.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,877 | 92.4 | −2.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,031 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -1.2 | |
State Election 2004: House District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey | 3,570 | 97.4 | +6.4 |
| | Libertarian | Richard Lion | 95 | 2.6 | +2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,475 | 94.8 | +12.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,665 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | +4.5 | |
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2004: House District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey | 632 | 59.4 |
| | Democratic | Paul M. Ritter | 432 | 30.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 200 | 18.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,064 | |
State Election 2002: House District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey | 2,060 | 91.0 | −9.0 |
| | Republican | Mark A. Sidell | 203 | 9.0 | +9.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,857 | 82.1 | −17.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,263 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | -9.0 | |
State Election 2000: House District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey | 2,159 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,159 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,159 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | 0.0 | |
State Election 1998: House District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey | 1,485 | 100.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,485 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,485 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |