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This page displays election information for the Connecticut House of Representatives.

Elections

Connecticut state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Connecticut holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2026

Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

2024

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024

Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 13, 2024. The filing deadline was June 11, 2024.

In the 2024 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 98-53 to 102-49.

Connecticut House of Representatives
Party		As of November 5, 2024	After November 6, 2024
	Democratic Party	98	101
	Republican Party	53	49
	Vacancy	0	1
Total		151	151

2022

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline was June 7, 2022.

The Democratic Party gained one seat in the general election, expanding its majority from 97-54 to 98-53.

Connecticut House of Representatives
Party		As of November 8, 2022	After November 9, 2022
	Democratic Party	97	98
	Republican Party	54	53
Total		151	151

2020

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline was June 11, 2020.

In the 2020 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 91-60 to 97-54.

Connecticut House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2020	After November 4, 2020
	Democratic Party	91	97
	Republican Party	60	54
Total		151	151

2018

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2018. A closed primary election took place on August 14, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 12, 2018.

In the 2018 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 80-71 to 92-59.

Connecticut House of Representatives
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	80	92
	Republican Party	71	59
Total		151	151

2016

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016. All 151 seats in the Connecticut House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Democrats held an 86-64 majority. Democrats lost seven seats in the election, giving them a 79-72 majority.

Connecticut House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	86	79
	Republican Party	64	72
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		151	151

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2014 See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2014 Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 97-54 majority. Democrats lost 10 seats in the election, giving them a 87-64 majority. Connecticut House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 97 87      Republican Party 54 64 Total 151 151 2012 See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2012 Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 12, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was August 14, 2012. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 99-52 majority. Democrats lost one seat in the election, giving them a 98-53 majority. Connecticut House of Representatives Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 99 98      Republican Party 52 53 Total 151 151 The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012. 2012 Margin of Victory, Connecticut House of Representatives District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent District 106 Mitch Bolinsky 0.1% 11,439 Lisa Romano District 105 Theresa W. Conroy 0.8% 10,244 Len Greene, Jr. District 89 Lezlye Zupkus 1.9% 12,225 Vickie Orsini Nardello District 81 David Zoni 2.9% 10,589 Cheryl Lounsbury District 21 Mike Demicco 3.9% 11,911 Bill Wadsworth District 119 James Maroney 4.1% 11,526 Pam Staneski District 2 Dan Carter 4.1% 10,263 Steven B. DeMoura District 144 Michael Molgano 4.2% 9,758 Michael Pollard District 42 Timothy R. Bowles 4.3% 9,173 Mike France District 67 Cecilia Buck-Taylor 4.4% 10,360 Andrew B. Grossman 2010 See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2010 Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 10, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 8, 2010, for candidates of either the Republican or Democratic parties and August 4, 2010, for independents. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 114-37 majority. Democrats lost 17 seats in the election, giving them a 97-54 majority. Connecticut House of Representatives Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 114 97      Republican Party 37 54 Total 151 151 In 2010, the total amount raised by candidates running for office was $7,114,872. The top 10 overall campaign contributors were: 2010 Donors, Connecticut House of Representatives Donor Amount Public Fund $5,205,685 Public Fund $92,790 Speakers Leadership Cmte $70,683 House Democratic Caucus Cmte $55,636 Hauser, Debra $44,200 Mahoney, Dennis E $20,250 House Democrats Caucus Cmte of Connecticut $18,295 Candelora, Vincent J $14,106 Working Families Party $13,910 Connecticut House Democratic Majority $8,031 2008 See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2008 Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $5,657,925. The top 10 contributors were: 2008 Donors, Connecticut House of Representatives Donor Amount Public Fund $4,183,356 Speakers Leadership Cmte $27,924 Connecticut House Democratic Caucus Cmte $14,142 Shapiro, James A $8,400 Connecticut House Democratic Majority $5,730 Connecticut Democratic Party $3,543 Fairfield Republican Town Cmte $3,000 Connecticut Education Association $2,250 Protective Services Employees Coalition $2,250 Wilton Democratic Town Cmte $2,133 2006 See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2006 Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 8, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $4,878,009. The top 10 contributors were: 2006 Donors, Connecticut House of Representatives Donor Amount House Republican Majority Cmte $71,636 United House Democrats $66,585 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Connecticut $56,201 Connecticut Lawyers for Excellence in Government $47,350 House Democratic Majority PAC $34,096 New Majority Democrats $32,339 General Electric $27,000 AT&T $25,225 Connecticut House Democratic Majority $25,110 Black, Peter L $25,000 2004 See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2004 Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 10, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $4,776,294. The top 10 contributors were: 2004 Donors, Connecticut House of Representatives Donor Amount House Democrats Campaign Cmte of Connecticut $54,940 Connecticut Lawyers for Excellence in Government $50,250 House Republican Majority Cmte $41,257 House Democratic Majority PAC $34,600 Connecticut Association of Realtors $31,250 House Democrats 2004 $29,163 GOP Leadership Fund $28,815 New Majority Democrats $25,210 Connecticut Education Association $24,950 Connecticut State Employees Association $23,925 2002 See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2002 Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $4,749,372. The top 10 contributors were: 2002 Donors, Connecticut House of Representatives Donor Amount Leadership for Connecticut $116,112 House Republican Campaign Cmte of Connecticut $87,476 Connecticut Lawyers for Excellence in Government $59,225 House Republican Majority Cmte of Connecticut $54,751 House Democratic Campaign Cmte of Connecticut $54,131 GOP Leadership Fund $51,994 House Majority PAC $34,799 House Republican Victory Fund of Connecticut $32,500 Connecticut Business & Industry Association $30,600 Connecticut Association of Realtors $27,300 2000 See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2000 Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,937,787. The top 10 contributors were: 2000 Donors, Connecticut House of Representatives Donor Amount Connecticut House Republican Campaign Cmte $62,241 House Majority PAC $57,000 Connecticut House Democratic Campaign Cmte $49,137 Connecticut Lawyers for Excellence in Government $47,775 Leadership for Connecticut $31,639 Forward PAC $30,100 Connecticut House Republican Majority Cmte/Hrmc $30,000 Connecticut Business & Industry Association $28,650 General Electric $27,400 Connecticut Association of Realtors $23,650

Historical party control

Democrats won control of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1986. In 2024, they won a 102-49 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Connecticut House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Connecticut House of Representatives election results: 1992-2024

Year	'92	'94	'96	'98	'00	'02	'04	'06	'08	'10	'12	'14	'16	'18	'20	'22	'24
Democrats	87	90	97	96	100	94	99	106	114	97	98	87	79	92	97	98	102
Republicans	64	61	54	55	51	57	52	45	37	54	53	64	72	59	54	53	49

Before 1992

Republicans controlled the House following most elections during the first half of the 20th century, while Democrats controlled the chamber following most elections during the latter half of the 20th century.

Trifecta history

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Connecticut was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: 2011-2023
• Republican trifecta: None
• Divided government: 1992-2010

Connecticut Party Control: 1992-2025
Fifteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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