The 1st district is located in the north-central part of the state, and is anchored by the state capital of
Hartford. It includes parts of
Hartford,
Litchfield, and
Middlesex counties. The incumbent is Democrat
John Larson, who has represented the district since 1999. He was re-elected to a tenth term with 64% of the vote in 2016.
The 2nd district is located in the eastern part of the state, and includes all of
New London,
Tolland, and
Windham counties and parts of
Hartford,
Middlesex, and
New Haven counties. The incumbent is Democrat
Joe Courtney, who has represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected to a sixth term with 63% of the vote in 2016. The
National Republican Congressional Committee has outlined this district as one of the 36 Democratic-held districts it is targeting in 2018.[4] Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski won the district in the
concurrent gubernatorial election.
Dan Postemski, veteran and chairman of the Hampton Republican Town Committee[6]
General election
Endorsements
Dan Reale (L)
Individuals
Michael P. Meadows, former Republican candidate for Connecticut House of Representatives district 47, Republican State Central Committee Representative district 19, Sprague Republican Town Committee Chairman, Sprague Board of Finance Member[7]
Results
Connecticut's 2nd congressional district results, 2018[3]
The 3rd district is located in the central part of the state and contains the city of
New Haven and its surrounding suburbs. It includes parts of
Fairfield,
Middlesex, and
New Haven counties. The incumbent is Democrat
Rosa DeLauro, who has represented the district since 1991. She was re-elected to a fourteenth term with 69% of the vote in 2016.
The 4th district is located in the southwestern part of the state, extending from
Bridgeport, the largest city in the state, to
Greenwich. It includes parts of
Fairfield and
New Haven counties. The incumbent is Democrat
Jim Himes, who has represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected to a fifth term with 60% of the vote in 2016.
The 5th district is located in the northwestern part of the state and includes parts of
Fairfield,
Hartford,
Litchfield, and
New Haven counties. The incumbent was Democrat
Elizabeth Esty, who represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected to a third term with 58% of the vote in 2016. Esty did not run for reelection in 2018.[12] Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Stefanowski won the district in the
concurrent gubernatorial election.
Democratic primary
Declared
Mary Glassman, former
First Selectman of
Simsbury, and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2006 and 2010[13]