Connecticut District 1
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by John B. Larson Democratic since Jan 1999 (not a candidate in 2026)
Luke BroninDemocraticAge 47Amy ChaiRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): John B. Larson (D) 63.1, Jim Griffin (R) 34.8, Mary L. Sanders (G) 2.0
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- Luke BroninDemocratic
- Amy ChaiRepublican
- Mary L. SandersGreen
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- John B. Larson (Democratic) won by 28.3 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 4.5 points toward Democrats
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates, open seat
Side by side
Left column: BroninRight column: Chai
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $3.9M
- $22K
- Cash on hand
- $391K
- $690
- Races
- None listed
- Won 0 of 1
- Age on Election Day
- 47
- Not available
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Bronin: $3,865,511 received, $390,818 cash on hand. Chai: $21,972 received, $690 cash on hand. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, John B. Larson, is not on the candidate list.
- Luke BroninDemocratic
- Amy ChaiRepublican
- Mary L. SandersGreen
Source: portal.ct.gov, dated Oct 28
Shift since 2022: 4.5 points toward Democrats (Democratic by 23.8 in 2022, Democratic by 28.3 in 2024).
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (5)
- Connecticut District 1· John B. Larson (D), Democratic by 28.3 points, 2024
- Connecticut District 2· Joe Courtney (D), Democratic by 16.0 points, 2024
- Connecticut District 3· Rosa L. DeLauro (D), Democratic by 17.8 points, 2024
- Connecticut District 4· James A. Himes (D), Democratic by 23.8 points, 2024
- Connecticut District 5· Jahana Hayes (D), Democratic by 6.8 points, 2024
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Official results for Connecticut
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 330,482
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Connecticut District 1, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 208,64963.1% RepublicanJim Griffin Republican 115,06534.8% GreenMary L. Sanders Green 6,7682.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 243,913
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Connecticut District 1, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 149,55661.3% RepublicanLarry Lazor Republican 91,50637.5% GreenMary L. Sanders Green 2,8511.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 349,237
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 222,66863.8% RepublicanMary Fay Republican 122,11135.0% GreenThomas E McCormick Green 4,4581.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 274,140
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 175,08763.9% RepublicanJennifer T Nye Republican 96,02435.0% GreenThomas McCormick Green 3,0291.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 312,924
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 200,68664.1% RepublicanMathhew M Corey Republican 105,67433.8% GreenS Michael DeRosa Green 6,5632.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 217,881
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 135,82562.3% RepublicanMatthew M Corey Republican 78,60936.1% GreenJeffrey Russell Green 3,4471.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 297,061
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 206,97369.7% RepublicanJohn Henry Decker Republican 82,32127.7% GreenS Michael DeRosa Green 5,4771.8% IndependentMatthew M Corey Independent 2,2900.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,038
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 138,44061.2% RepublicanAnn Brickley Republican 84,07637.2% GreenKenneth J Krayeske Green 2,5641.1% OtherCristopher J Hutchinson Other 9550.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 295,557
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 211,49371.6% RepublicanJoe Visconti Republican 76,86026.0% GreenStephen E D Fournier Green 7,2012.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 207,592
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 154,53974.4% RepublicanScott Maclean Republican 53,01025.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 430.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 272,403
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 198,80273.0% RepublicanJohn M Halstead Republican 73,60127.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 201,688
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 134,69866.8% RepublicanPhil Steele Republican 66,96833.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 220.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 211,263
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 151,93271.9% RepublicanBob Backlund Republican 59,33128.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,264
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. LarsonWon Democratic 97,68158.1% RepublicanKevin O'Connor Republican 69,66841.4% OtherJay E Palmieri IV Other 9150.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 215,136
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara B KennellyWon Democratic 158,22273.5% RepublicanKent Sleath Republican 53,66624.9% OtherJohn F Forry III Other 2,0991.0% OtherDaniel A Wasielewski Other 1,1490.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 188,907
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara B KennellyWon Democratic 138,63773.4% RepublicanDouglas T Putnam Republican 46,86524.8% OtherJohn F Forry III Other 3,4051.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 245,430
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara B KennellyWon Democratic 164,73567.1% RepublicanPhilip L Steele Republican 75,11330.6% OtherGary R Garneau Other 5,5772.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 177,256
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara B KennellyWon Democratic 126,56671.4% RepublicanJames P Garvey Republican 50,69028.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 228,448
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara B KennellyWon Democratic 176,46377.2% RepublicanMario Robles Jr Republican 51,98522.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 173,787
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara Bailey KennellyWon Democratic 128,93074.2% RepublicanHerschel A Klein Republican 44,12225.4% IndependentSally F Cadmus Independent 7350.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 239,362
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara Bailey KennellyWon Democratic 147,74861.7% RepublicanHerschel A Klein Republican 90,82337.9% LibertarianCharles F Sundblade Libertarian 7910.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 186,110
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara Bailey KennellyWon Democratic 126,79868.1% RepublicanHerschel A Klein Republican 58,07531.2% LibertarianDaniel M Landerfin Libertarian 1,2370.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 218,694
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R CotterWon Democratic 137,84963.0% RepublicanMarjorie D Anderson Republican 80,81637.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 290.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,564
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R CotterWon Democratic 102,74959.5% RepublicanBen F Andrews Jr Republican 67,82839.3% OtherDonna C McDonough Other 1,9651.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 220.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 225,076
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Connecticut District 1, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R CotterWon Democratic 128,47957.1% RepublicanLucien P Di Fazio Jr Republican 94,10641.8% OtherCharlie A Burke Other 1,3260.6% OtherDonna C McDonough Other 1,1100.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 550.0%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Connecticut District 1.
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, FEC, Photo creditsData as of Oct 28, 2026