2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 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 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 9.

District 1
Incumbent Democrat John B. Larson, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+13.

Nominee

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

Nominee

 * Matthew Corey, business owner, nominee for this seat in 2014 and Independent candidate for this seat in 2012

District 2
Incumbent Democrat Joe Courtney, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5.

Nominee

 * Joe Courtney, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Daria Novak, radio-TV talk show host, business consultant, former State Department employee and candidate for this seat in 2010 & 2012

Withdrawn

 * Ann Brookes, member of the Westbrook Republican Town Committee

Nominee

 * Jonathan Pelto, former Democratic state representative

Nominee

 * Daniel Reale, nominee for this seat in 2012 and 2014

District 3
Incumbent Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who had represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+11.

Nominee

 * Rosa DeLauro, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Angel Cadena, former legislative intern and candidate for State Comptroller in 2014

District 4
Incumbent Democrat Jim Himes, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 51% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5.

Nominee

 * Jim Himes, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * John Shaban, state representative

District 5
Incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Esty, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 50% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+3.

Nominee

 * Elizabeth Esty, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Clay Cope

Eliminated in primary

 * Matt Maxwell
 * John Pistone