Chris Shea
Lost the 2026 race for Connecticut's 5th District.
- Last margin
- −15.7
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- firefighter
Every race Shea has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Shea won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Connecticut's 5th District | General | Lost | Jahana Hayes (D), Jonathan DeBarros (I) | 42.1% | D+15.7 | $466K | D+5.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Shea’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Shea’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $466K
- Outside, against Shea
- $250K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| CHRIS SHEA FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Shea’s races
The 2026 general average had Shea behind by 11.9; Shea lost by 15.7.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 poll | D+11.9 | D+15.7 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Shea has run against
- Jahana Hayes (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
The seat
- Connecticut's 5th District · lean D+7.0 · 177th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6CT05231
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC