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Connecticut · Connecticut's 2nd District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Joe Courtney

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Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Connecticut's 2nd District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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95% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

95%5%
● Joe CourtneyINC● George Austin
Full race forecast

Background

Current office
Connecticut's 2nd District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
10 (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-2 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 58.0% · 218,162 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · CT-2 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 58.2% · 165,946 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · CT-2 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 59.4% · 217,982 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · CT-2 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 62.2% · 179,731 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · CT-2 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 63.2% · 208,818 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · CT-2 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 62.3% · 141,948 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    U.S. House · CT-2 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 68.5% · 204,708 votes

    Won
  8. 2008

    U.S. House · CT-2 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 65.7% · 212,148 votes

    Won
  9. 2006

    U.S. House · CT-2 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 50.0% · 121,248 votes

    Won
  10. 2002

    U.S. House · CT-2 Nov 5, 2002

    D · 45.9% · 99,674 votes

    Lost

Fundraising

Raised
$924K
From individuals
$401.3K
Spent
$645.4K
Cash on hand
$629.7K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026