Connecticut House of Representatives · 2026 general · all 151 seats

Democrats keep a majority in the Connecticut House of Representatives

Democrats hold 114 seats and Republicans 34, with 3 still being counted; 76 make a majority. 12 seats changed party.

76 for a majorityBefore the electionD 102R 49Now, so farD 114R 34

12 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans3 still uncalled

Source: Results and race calls: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

12Seats flipped12 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
10Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
14Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
40Uncontested seats34 Democratic, 6 Republican
18Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +10.5Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 149 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 18 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 40 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+70R+50R+30R+10D+10D+30D+50D+70ClosestHD-34 R+0.5Widest flip to DHD-23 D+15.6

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: Results and race calls: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +10.5.

0510R+100D+10D+20Median D +10.5

97 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Connecticut House of Representatives in other elections

Also on this ballot

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