RepublicanNot in office · last served 2008Last on a ballot: Nov 2008

Christopher Shays

Christopher Shays ran in 18 elections between 1974 and 2008, winning 17. Served in the Connecticut House of Representatives (District 147) and the U.S. House (CT-4).

Last office: U.S. House, CT-4

Elections: 18; 1974–2008
Won: 17; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Shays was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147 U.S. House, CT-4Out of office

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

Every race Shays has run

Margin: how far Shays finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin	Raised
2008	U.S. House, CT-4	General	Lost	Jim Himes (D), Michael Anthony Carrano (L), Richard Z. Duffee (G)	47.6%	D+3.8	$3.8M
2006	U.S. House, CT-4	General	Won	Diane Farrell (D), Philip Z. Maymin (L)	51%	R+3.4	$3.8M
2004	U.S. House, CT-4	General	Won	Diane Farrell (D)	52.4%	R+4.9	$2.2M
2002	U.S. House, CT-4	General	Won	Stephanie H. Sanchez (D)	64.4%	R+28.9	$975.6K
2000	U.S. House, CT-4	General	Won	Stephanie H. Sanchez (D), Daniel Gislao (L), Frank M. Don (I)	57.6%	R+16.8	$943.8K
1998	U.S. House, CT-4	General	Won	Jonathan Kantrowitz (D), Marshall C. Harrison (L)	69.1%	R+39.2	$661.4K
1996	U.S. House, CT-4	General	Won	Bill Finch (D), Edward H. Tonkin (L), Terry M. Nevas (NLP)	60.5%	R+22.8	$577.7K
1994	U.S. House, CT-4	General	Won	Jonathan Kantrowitz (D), Irving Sussman (L), Terry M. Nevas (NLP)	74.4%	R+50.6	$362.2K
1992	U.S. House, CT-4	General	Won	Dave Schropfer (D), Al Smith (I), Ronald M. Fried (I)	67.3%	R+40.6	$402.1K
1990	U.S. House, CT-4	General	Won	Al Smith (D)	76.5%	R+53.1	$447.3K
1988	U.S. House, CT-4	General	Won	Roger Pearson (D), Nicholas J. Tarzia (I)	71.8%	R+44.7	$698.4K
1986	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—	—
1984	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—	—
1982	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147	General	Won	Benjamin Fine (D)	73%	R+45.9	—
1980	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—	—
1978	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147	General	Won	Peter M. Ryan (D)	73.2%	R+46.4	—
1976	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147	General	Won	Norman Davidolf (D)	72.3%	R+44.6	—
1974	Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147	General	Won	Dindy Harris (D)	52.7%	R+5.3	—

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

Seats Shays has held

U.S. House, CT-4 · 1989–2008
Connecticut House of Representatives, District 147 · 1975–1988

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

Who Shays has run against

Jim Himes (D) · 2008 election, lost
Diane Farrell (D) · 2006 election, won
Stephanie H. Sanchez (D) · 2002 election, won
Jonathan Kantrowitz (D) · 1998 election, won
Bill Finch (D) · 1996 election, won
Dave Schropfer (D) · 1992 election, won
Al Smith (D) · 1990 election, won
Roger Pearson (D) · 1988 election, won

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