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 == The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats won by each political party in the election for the United States House of Representatives in Connecticut. All five Democratic candidates were cross-endorsed by the Connecticut Working Families Party The Republican candidates were cross-endorsed by the Independent Party of Connecticut in the Fourth and Fifth Districts === By district === Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut by district: * Includes votes for candidates on more than one party line † Does not include fusion vote counts -- see individual districts for details == 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 === ==== Predictions ==== ==== 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 === ==== Predictions ==== ==== 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 === ==== Predictions ==== ==== 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 ==== ==== Predictions ==== ==== 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 === John J. Pistone gained ballot access as a named candidate by petition. ==== 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