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2010Final results

2010 election for Connecticut's 4th District

U.S. House · Connecticut

Jim Himes (D) won with 53.1% of the vote, defeating Dan Debicella (R) by 6.1 points.

Jim HimesDemocrat · winner
53.1%115,351
Dan DebicellaRepublican
46.9%102,030
217,391 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 2010

Races before and after

EvenR+4.92004R+3.42006D+3.82008D+6.12010D+19.92012D+7.52014

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.

Jim HimesDan Debicella
$3.7M
Raised by the campaign
$2M
$3.7M
Spent by the campaign
$2M
$16.9K
Cash on hand
$4.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010