2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Connecticut, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including Governor of Connecticut.

Democrats swept all five districts in 2014, bringing their winning streak in Connecticut U.S. House elections to 20 in a row – the second longest partisan winning streak in state history and the longest for the Democratic Party.

Overview
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut by district:

District 1
Incumbent Democrat John B. Larson, who had represented this district since 1999, ran for re-election.

Nominee

 * John B. Larson, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Matthew Corey, business owner and Independent candidate for this seat in 2012

District 2
Incumbent Democrat Joe Courtney, who has represented this district since 2007, ran for re-election.

Nominee

 * Joe Courtney, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh, radio show producer and host

Eliminated in primary

 * Evan Evans

Nominee

 * Dan Reale, nominee for this seat in 2012

Nominee

 * William Clyde, economics and finance professor

District 3
Incumbent Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who has represented this district since 1991, ran for re-election.

Nominee

 * Rosa DeLauro, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * James Brown, former maths teacher

Eliminated in primary

 * Steve Packard

District 4
Incumbent Democrat Jim Himes, who has represented this district since 2009, ran for re-election.

Nominee

 * Jim Himes, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Dan Debicella, former State Senator and nominee for this seat in 2010

Eliminated in primary

 * Joe Bentivegna
 * Carl Higbie, former Navy SEAL

Withdrawn

 * John Shaban, state representative

Declined

 * Linda McMahon, businesswoman and nominee for Senate in 2010 and 2012

District 5
Incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Esty, who has represented this district since 2013, ran for re-election.

Nominee

 * Elizabeth Esty, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Mark Greenberg, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010 & 2012

Eliminated in primary

 * Sal Lilienthal

Declined

 * Andrew Roraback, state senator and nominee for this seat in 2012 (accepted a judgeship)