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2014Final results

2014 election for Connecticut's 5th District

U.S. House · Connecticut

Elizabeth H. Esty (D) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Mark Greenberg (R) by 7.4 points.

Elizabeth H. EstyDemocrat · winner
53.2%113,564
Mark GreenbergRepublican
45.8%97,767
John PistoneIndependent
0.9%1,970
213,301 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenD+20.32008D+8.12010D+2.62012D+7.42014D+16.02016D+11.72018

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.

Elizabeth H. EstyMark Greenberg
$3M
Raised by the campaign
$2M
$2.9M
Spent by the campaign
$2M
$47.3K
Cash on hand
$607

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014

The candidates

Elizabeth H. Esty (D)Mark Greenberg (R)

Also on the ballot: John Pistone (Independent), 0.9%