The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on November 2, 2004, to elect the five members of the U.S. House, one from each of the state's congressional districts, to represent Connecticut in the 109th Congress. The elections coincided with the Presidential election and a U.S. Senate election, as well as with Congressional elections in other states.
No seats changed partisan control. The Republicans held on to their majority of districts in Connecticut. This is the last time Republicans had a majority of congressional districts in Connecticut.
Connecticut was one of four states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2004, the other states being Colorado, New Mexico, and Tennessee.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2004PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 785,747 55.00% 2 0 Republican 629,934 44.09% 3 0 Green 9,564 0.01% 0 0 Working Families 5,741 <0.01% 0 0 Write-in candidates 134 <0.01% 0 0 Totals 1,428,738 100.00% 5 —
District 1
3 term incumbent, Democrat John Larson faced Republican challenger John Halstead in the election; Larson was re-elected to a fourth term with 72.98 percent of the vote.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 2
Incumbent Republican Rob Simmons went up against Democratic nominee Jim Sullivan. Simmons won re-election to a third term with 54.19% of the vote and a margin of 8.43%.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Rosa DeLauro faced Republican challenger Richter Elser, in the election; DeLauro was re-elected in a landslide margin of 47.47%.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 4
Incumbent Republican Christopher Shays faced Democratic challenger Diane Farrell in the election; Shays was re-elected with 52.43 percent of the vote.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
District 5
Incumbent Republican Nancy L. Johnson faced Democratic challenger Theresa B. Gerratana, Nancy L. Johnson defeated the Gerratana with 59.79% of the vote.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2004
Results
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