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Connecticut · Connecticut's 5th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Jahana Hayes

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Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Connecticut's 5th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%1%

96% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

96%4%
● Jahana HayesINC● Chris Shea
Full race forecast

Background

Current office
Connecticut's 5th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
4 (4 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Connecticut, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · CT-5 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 53.4% · 180,268 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · CT-5 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 50.4% · 127,838 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · CT-5 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 55.1% · 192,484 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · CT-5 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 55.9% · 151,225 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$1.7M
From individuals
$799.6K
Spent
$989.4K
Cash on hand
$1.2M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026