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U.S. House — Connecticut's 5th District

The 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. FEC Race ID: HCT052026.

Market (kalshi): R 1% · D 99%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
Aug 11, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 8 filed
Total Raised
$1.7M
Outside Spending
$140
Total Spent
$964K
Cash on Hand
$1.2M
Incumbent
Jahana HayesD
Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
Nominee
Nominee
Lost primary
Lost primary
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today. 1 candidate with no reported fundraising is hidden.
Candidate Fundraising
Jahana HayesDInc.
Raised
$1.3M
Cash
$1.1M
Chris SheaR
Raised
$312K
Cash
$146K
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%