1994Final results
1994 election for Connecticut's 4th District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Christopher Shays (R) won with 74.4% of the vote, defeating Jonathan Kantrowitz (D) by 50.6 points.
Christopher ShaysRepublican · winner
74.4%109,436
Jonathan KantrowitzDemocrat
23.8%34,962
Irving SussmanLibertarian
1.3%1,976
Terry M. NevasNatural Law
0.5%688
147,062 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1994
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratChristopher Shays
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Raised by the campaign
$362.2K
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Spent by the campaign
$438.3K
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Cash on hand
$17.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Irving Sussman $6.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Christopher Shays (R)Jonathan Kantrowitz (D)
Also on the ballot: Irving Sussman (Libertarian), 1.3%; Terry M. Nevas (Natural Law), 0.5%