2008 U.S. congressional elections (Connecticut)

In the 110th Congress, Connecticut had 1 Republican and 4 Democrats in the House, as well as, 1 Democratic and 1 Independent Senator.

In the 2008 elections, Connecticut elected 5 Democrats and no Republicans to the House, and continues to have 1 Democratic and 1 Independent Senator.

District 1
Incumbent (Democrat): John Larson

Winner: John Larson


 * Republican candidate: Joe Visconti
 * Democratic candidate: John Larson
 * Green candidate: Stephen Fournier

District 2
Incumbent (Democrat): Joe Courtney

Winner: Joe Courtney


 * Republican candidate: Sean Sullivan
 * Democratic candidate: Joe Courtney
 * Green candidate: G. Scott Deshefy
 * Libertarian candidate: Daniel Reale
 * Socialist candidate: Todd Vachon

District 3
Incumbent (Democrat): Rosa DeLauro

Winner: Rosa DeLauro


 * Republican candidate: Boaz ItsHaky
 * Democratic candidate: Rosa DeLauro

District 4
Incumbent (Republican): Chris Shays

Winner: Jim Himes


 * Republican candidate: Chris Shays
 * Democratic candidate: Jim Himes
 * Green candidate: Richard Duffee
 * Libertarian candidate: Christopher Angle

District 5
Incumbent (Democrat): Chris Murphy

Winner: Chris Murphy


 * Republican candidate: David Cappiello
 * Democratic candidate: Chris Murphy
 * Green candidate: Harold Burbank
 * Independent candidate: Thomas Winton Linn