Who Won Connecticut Elections in 2008?

New 4th District Congressman Jim HimesNov 4, 2008

Connecticut's five members of the House were up for re-election, with all the Democrats winning their races. In the 4th Disctrict Democrat Jim Himes (pictured left) defeated incumbent Chris Shays to give the DFL a clean sweep in Connecticut.

Senator Chris Dodd's term expires in 2010, and Senator Joe Lieberman is up for re-election in 2012. The next Connecticut Gubanatorial Election will be in 2010.

Barack Obama won the 7 electoral votes from Connecticut.



2008 Connecticut Election Winners

Connecticut 1st District
John B Larson Incumbent DFL
Also on the ballot: Joseph Visconti (REP); Stephen Fournier (GRN)
Connecticut 2nd District
Joe Courtney Incumbent (66%) DFL
Also on the ballot: Sean Sullivan (REP - 32%); Todd Vachon (SOC); G Scott Deshefy (GRN); Dan Reale (LIB)
Connecticut 3rd District
Rosa Delauro Incumbent DFL
Also on the ballot: Boaz Itshaky (REP)
Connecticut 4th District
Jim Himes DFL
Also on the ballot: Christopher Shays (REP Incumbent); Richard Duffee (GRN)
Connecticut 5th District
Chris Murphy Incumbent (59%) DFL
Also on the ballot: David Cappiello (REP - 39%); Harold Burbank (GRN)
2008 Elections
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