Connecticut's 4th U.S. House District
Connecticut · Next election 2026 · 3 active candidates · $1.4M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Connecticut's 4th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Jim HimesD
Tenure
17y
Bills Spon.
3
Votes Missed
0.93%
Cross-party
3
Committees
Ranking Member
The 2026 Race
9 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in Connecticut District 4. Party primary on Aug 11, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$1.4M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$2.6M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | James A. Himes D | 61.1% | 328,857 | |
| 2022 | James A Himes D | 59.4% | 236,084 | |
| 2020 | James A Himes D | 62.2% | 360,716 | |
| 2018 | Jim Himes D | 97.8% | 172,472 | |
| 2016 | James A Himes D | 97.4% | 192,882 | |
| 2014 | James A Himes D | 96.5% | 105,114 | |
| 2012 | James A Himes D | 58.7% | 284,823 | |
| 2010 | James A Himes D | 52.0% | 212,776 | |
| 2008 | Jim Himes D | 49.8% | 299,636 | |
| 2006 | Christopher Shays R | 51.0% | 209,018 | |
| 2004 | Christopher Shays R | 52.4% | 290,826 | |
| 2002 | Christopher Shays R | 64.4% | 175,688 | |
| 2000 | Christopher Shays R | 57.6% | 206,758 | |
| 1998 | Christopher Shays R | 69.1% | 137,204 | |
| 1996 | Christopher Shays R | 60.5% | 201,712 |
District
Population
728,656
Median HH Income
$119K
Unemployment
5.9%
Bachelor's+
53.8%
Veterans
2.8%
Median Age
40.4
Mean HH Income
$205K
Poverty Rate
9.5%
HS or Higher
90.4%
Median Home Value
$663K
Median Rent
$1,904/mo
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Under 18 / 65+
22.4% / 16.5%