2008 U.S. congressional elections (Connecticut)

This article describes the elections for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate from Connecticut in 2008. See the Connecticut state portal for more information.

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.

House

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