1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

none September 2026 September 2026 1996 United States House of Representatives elections 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut Connecticut legislative no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut 1998 All 6 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives November 5, 1996 75.0%https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015073065891&seq=761 Register and manual of the State of Connecticut 1997 CT State Library Democratic Party (United States) 3 4 1 723,504 55.90% 8.55% Republican Party (US) 3 2 1 547,084 42.27% 6.01% 250px Party gains 250px District results 250px Municipality results #92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #AA0000 80–90% The 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on November 5, 1996, to elect the six members of the U.S. House, one from each of the state's congressional districts, to represent Connecticut in the 105th Congress. These elections coincided with a U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the state legislature. Democrats picked up the 5th district held by incumbent Republican Gary Franks, while all other incumbents won re-election to their districts. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 19961996 Statement of Vote https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/statementofvote_pdfs/1996sovpdf.pdf?rev=8eab963481524df68e84ba6f4b894824&hash=940EC9D72495D80414168BC3AD6C6F9A Connecticut Secretary of State1996 - General Election - Representatives in Congress https://electionhistory.ct.gov/search?df=1996&dt=1996&bq=false&coff[0].i=330 Connecticut Secretary of State1996 Election Statistics - Page 15 https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Office of the Clerk of the House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– DemocraticACP The A Connecticut Party cross-endorsed five of the six Democratic nominees, but did not run any of its own candidates. Therefore the official canvass for the Democratic Party includes 49,197 votes cast for the ACP. 723,504 55.90% 4 +1 Republican 547,084 42.27% 2 -1 Concerned Citizens 8,385 0.65% 0 0 Independence 6,477 0.50% 0 0 Natural Law 4,677 0.36% 0 0 Libertarian 4,206 0.32% 0 0 Write-in candidates 2 0.00% 0 0 Totals 1,294,335 100.00% 6 — Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (US) 55.90 Republican Republican Party (US) 42.27 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (US) 66.7 Republican Republican Party (US) 33.3 District 1 Connecticut's 1st congressional district 1996 Connecticut's 1st congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 1 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 1 1998 76.03% x150px Barbarakennelly.jpg Barbara Kennelly Democratic Party (United States) A Connecticut 158,222 73.54% File:3x4.svg Kent Sleath Republican Party (US) 53,666 24.95% File:1996 Connecticut's 1st congressional district election results map by municipality.svg 215px Municipality resultsKennelly #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% U.S. Representative Barbara Kennelly Democratic Party (US) Barbara Kennelly Democratic Party (US) Incumbent Democrat Barbara Kennelly, who was originally elected in 1981, defeated Republican nominee Kent Sleath with 73.5% of the vote. Results 1996 Connecticut's 1st congressional district election Democratic Party (United States) Barbara Kennelly 145,169 67.48% A Connecticut Party Barbara Kennelly 13,053 6.06% Total Barbara Kennelly (incumbent) 158,222 73.54% Republican Party (United States) Kent Sleath 53,666 24.95% Concerned Citizens John F. Forry III 2,099 0.98% Natural Law Party (US) Daniel A. Wasielewski 1,149 0.53% 215,136 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 2 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district 1996 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 2 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 2 1998 75.51% x150px Repsamgejdenson.jpg Sam Gejdenson Democratic Party (US) A Connecticut 115,175 51.59% File:3x4.svg Edward W. Munster Republican Party (US) 100,332 44.94% File:1996 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district election results map by municipality.svg 230px Municipality resultsGejdenson #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Munster #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Representative Sam Gejdenson Democratic Party (US) Sam Gejdenson Democratic Party (US) After a narrow reelection in 1994 in which he only won by 21 votes, incumbent Democrat Sam Gejdenson won reelection to a ninth term in his third contest against former state Senator Edward W. Munster. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Edward W. Munster, former state Senator from the 33rd district (1991-1993) and candidate for this seat in 1992 and 1994 Eliminated in primary Andrew Norton, state Representative from the 48th district General election Results 1996 Connecticut's 2nd congressional district election Democratic Party (US) Sam Gejdenson 106,544 47.72% A Connecticut Party Sam Gejdenson 8,631 3.87% Total Sam Gejdenson (incumbent) 115,175 51.59% Republican Party (US) Edward W. Munster 100,332 44.94% Independent Party of Connecticut Dianne G. Ondusko 6,477 2.90% Natural Law Party (United States) Thomas E. Hall 1,263 0.57% Write-in Howard E. Proper Lamchick 2 0.00% 223,249 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 3 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district 1996 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 3 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 3 1998 72.56% x150px File:Rosa DeLauro 109th pictorial photo.jpg Rosa DeLauro Democratic Party (United States) A Connecticut 150,798 71.35% File:3x4.svg John Coppola Republican Party (United States) 59,335 28.07% File:1996 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district election results map by municipality.svg 250px Municipality resultsDeLauro #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro Democratic Party (United States) Rosa DeLauro Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democrat Rosa DeLauro won re-election to a fourth term, defeating Republican nominee John Coppola with 71.4% of the vote. Results 1996 Connecticut's 3rd congressional district election Democratic Party (US) Rosa DeLauro 137,108 64.87% A Connecticut Party Rosa DeLauro 13,690 6.48% Total Rosa DeLauro (incumbent) 150,798 71.35% Republican Party (US) John Coppola 59,335 28.07% Natural Law Party (US) Gail J. Dalby 1,219 0.58% 211,352 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Connecticut's 4th congressional district 1996 Connecticut's 4th congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4 1998 74.58% x150px File:Chris Shays official photo (cropped).jpg Chris Shays Republican Party (United States) 121,949 60.46% File:3x4.svg Bill Finch Democratic Party (United States) 75,902 37.63% File:1996 Connecticut's 4th congressional district election results map by municipality.svg 230px Municipality resultsShays #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70-80% #C21B18 80-90% Finch #6674DE 60–70% U.S. Representative Chris Shays Republican Party (United States) Chris Shays Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Christopher Shays, originally elected in 1987, defeated Democratic nominee and Bridgeport councilman Bill Finch with 60.5% of the vote. Results 1996 Connecticut's 4th congressional district election Republican Party (US) Chris Shays (incumbent) 121,949 60.46% Democratic Party (US) Bill Finch 75,902 37.63% Libertarian Party of Connecticut Edward H. Tonkin 2,815 1.39% Natural Law Party (US) Terry M. Nevas 1,046 0.52% 201,712 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 5 Connecticut's 5th congressional district 1996 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5 1998 74.66% 150x150px Jim Maloney congressional portrait.jpg James H. Maloney Democratic Party (US) A Connecticut 111,974 52.05% Gary A. Franks.jpg Gary Franks Republican Party (US) 98,782 45.92% File:1996 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election results map by municipality.svg 240px Municipality resultsMaloney #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Franks #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% U.S. Representative Gary Franks Republican Party (US) James H. Maloney Democratic Party (US) Incumbent Republican Gary Franks lost re-election in a re-match against former state Senator James H. Maloney. This was the first time that a congressional district in Connecticut had changed partisan control since Republican John G. Rowland defeated incumbent Democrat William R. Ratchford in the 5th district in 1984. Results 1996 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election Democratic Party (US) James H. Maloney 105,359 48.97% A Connecticut Party James H. Maloney 6,615 3.08% Total James H. Maloney 111,974 52.05% Republican Party (US) Gary Franks (incumbent) 98,782 45.92% Concerned Citizens Rosita Rodriguez 2,983 1.39% Libertarian Party of Connecticut Walter F. Thiessen Jr. 1,391 0.64% 215,130 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Connecticut's 6th congressional district 1996 Connecticut's 6th congressional district election Connecticut presidential no 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 6 1994 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 6 1998 76.59% x150px File:Nancy Johnson2 (cropped).jpg Nancy Johnson Republican Party (United States) 113,020 49.62% File:3x4.svg Charlotte Koskoff Democratic Party (United States) A Connecticut 111,433 48.93% File:1996 Connecticut's 6th congressional district election results map by municipality.svg 240px Municipality resultsJohnson #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% Koskoff #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% U.S. Representative Nancy Johnson Republican Party (United States) Nancy Johnson Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Nancy Johnson, originally elected in 1982, won re-election to an eighth term, narrowly defeating Democratic nominee Charlotte Koskoff with only 49.6% of the vote. Results 1996 Connecticut's 6th congressional district election Republican Party (United States) Nancy Johnson (incumbent) 113,020 49.62% Total Charlotte Koskoff 111,433 48.93% Democratic Party (US) Charlotte Koskoff 104,225 45.76% A Connecticut Party Charlotte Koskoff 7,208 3.17% Concerned Citizens Timothy A. Knibbs 3,303 1.45% 227,756 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Notes References 1996 Connecticut United States House of Representatives