2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

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 1

Incumbent 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

District 2

Incumbent 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

District 3

Incumbent 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

District 4

Incumbent 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Withdrawn
John Shaban, state representative

Declined
Linda McMahon, businesswoman and nominee for Senate in 2010 and 2012

General election

Endorsements

Results

District 5

Incumbent 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
Mark Greenberg, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010 & 2012

Eliminated in primary
Sal Lilienthal

Declined
Andrew Roraback, state senator and nominee for this seat in 2012 (accepted a judgeship)

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Predictions

Results

See also
 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
 2014 United States elections

References

External links
U.S. House elections in Connecticut, 2014 at Ballotpedia
Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets

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