Connecticut's 5th congressional district
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Connecticut's 5th congressional district is located in the northwestern portion of the state. Salisbury, North Canaan, Caanan, Norfolk, Goshen, Canton, Simsbury, Avon, Farmington, Burlington, Litchfield, Morris, Bethlehem, Watertown, Plymouth, Wolcott, Waterbury, Cheshire, Meriden, Southbury, Newtown, Bethel, Danbury, Sherman, Brookfield, New Milford, Washingotn, Roxbury, Kent, Sharon, Cornwall, and Torrington counties are included in the new district boundaries. [1]
Previously, the district ran from Meriden and New Britain in central Connecticut, to Waterbury, the Litchfield Hills, and the Farmington River Valley.
The current representative of the 5th congressional district is Elizabeth Esty (D). Esty was first elected to the U.S. House in 2012.
Elections
2012
The 5th congressional district of Connecticut held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Democrat Elizabeth Esty won the election in the district.[2]
| U.S. House, Connecticut, District 5 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Elizabeth Esty |
51.3% | 146,098 | |
| Republican | Andrew Roraback | 48.7% | 138,637 | |
| Independent | John Pistone | 0% | 12 | |
| Total Votes | 284,747 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Chris Murphy won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Sam S.F. Caligiuri (R), John Pistone (I), and Elmon Smith (I) in the general election.[3]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Connecticut's 5th Congressional District, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Christopher S. Murphy Incumbent |
53.7% | 118,231 | |
| Republican | Sam S.F. Caligiuri | 46.3% | 102,092 | |
| Independent | John Pistone | 0% | 20 | |
| Independent | Elmon Smith | 0% | 2 | |
| Total Votes | 220,345 | |||
Redistricting
2010-2011
- See also: Redistricting in Connecticut
In 2011, the Connecticut State Legislature re-drew the Congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
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