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Connecticut · Connecticut's 4th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Jim Himes

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Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Connecticut's 4th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Jim HimesINC● Michael Goldstein
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Background

Current office
Connecticut's 4th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
9 (9 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-4 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 61.1% · 200,791 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · CT-4 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 59.4% · 140,262 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · CT-4 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 62.2% · 224,432 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · CT-4 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 61.2% · 168,726 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · CT-4 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 59.9% · 187,811 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · CT-4 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 53.8% · 106,873 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    U.S. House · CT-4 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 60.0% · 175,929 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    U.S. House · CT-4 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 53.1% · 115,351 votes

    Won
  9. 2008

    U.S. House · CT-4 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 51.3% · 158,475 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$1.7M
From individuals
$526.3K
Spent
$1.4M
Cash on hand
$2.4M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026