Connecticut's 5th U.S. House District
Connecticut · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $1.7M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Connecticut's 5th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Jahana HayesD
Tenure
7y
Bills Spon.
39
Votes Missed
2.02%
Cross-party
11
Committees
Ranking Member
+3 more
The 2026 Race
8 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in Connecticut District 5. Party primary on Aug 11, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$1.7M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$1.2M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jahana Hayes D | 50.8% | 337,526 | |
| 2022 | Jahana Hayes D | 48.8% | 253,672 | |
| 2020 | Jahana Hayes D | 53.9% | 340,837 | |
| 2018 | Jahana Hayes D | 97.1% | 147,181 | |
| 2016 | Elizabeth H Etsy D | 97.1% | 168,400 | |
| 2014 | Elizabeth H Esty D | 93.5% | 113,589 | |
| 2012 | Elizabeth Esty D | 93.4% | 147,341 | |
| 2010 | Christopher S Murphy D | 98.1% | 120,541 | |
| 2008 | Christopher S Murphy D | 56.7% | 284,498 | |
| 2006 | Chris Murphy D | 56.5% | 217,804 | |
| 2004 | Nancy L Johnson R | 59.8% | 281,447 | |
| 2002 | Nancy Johnson R | 54.2% | 209,454 | |
| 2000 | James H Maloney D | 53.6% | 221,814 | |
| 1998 | James H Maloney D | 49.9% | 157,157 | |
| 1996 | James H Maloney D | 50.5% | 208,515 |
District
Population
727,980
Median HH Income
$91K
Unemployment
5.9%
Bachelor's+
39.2%
Veterans
4.5%
Median Age
42.0
Mean HH Income
$128K
Poverty Rate
10.9%
HS or Higher
90.2%
Median Home Value
$357K
Median Rent
$1,373/mo
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Under 18 / 65+
20.8% / 19.0%