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The 2020 Connecticut state elections were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Any necessary primary elections for the Republican and Democratic parties were held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.
Federal offices
President of the United States
Main article: 2020 United States presidential election in Connecticut| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Biden Kamala Harris |
1,080,831 | 59.24% | +4.67% | |
| Republican | Donald Trump Mike Pence |
715,291 | 39.21% | −1.72% | |
| Libertarian | Jo Jorgensen Spike Cohen |
20,227 | 1.11% | −1.85% | |
| Green | Howie Hawkins Angela Walker |
7,538 | 0.41% | −0.98% | |
| Write-in | 544 | 0.03% | |||
| Total votes | 1,824,280 | 100.00% | |||
United States House of Representatives
Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in ConnecticutIncumbent Democrats won re-election to all five Connecticut seats in the United States House of Representatives.
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 222,668 | 63.76% | 122,111 | 34.96% | 4,458 | 1.28% | 349,237 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 217,982 | 59.37% | 140,340 | 38.22% | 8,859 | 2.41% | 367,181 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 203,265 | 58.73% | 137,596 | 39.76% | 5,240 | 1.51% | 346,101 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 223,832 | 62.15% | 130,627 | 36.27% | 5,666 | 1.57% | 360,125 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 5 | 192,484 | 55.07% | 151,988 | 43.48% | 5,052 | 1.45% | 349,524 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 1,060,231 | 59.83% | 682,662 | 38.52% | 29,275 | 1.65% | 1,772,168 | 100.0% | |
General Assembly
State Senate
Main article: 2020 Connecticut Senate electionDemocrats won 24 to the Republicans' 12, expanding their majority by 2 seats.
| 24 | 12 |
| Democratic | Republican |
| Parties | Candidates | Seats | Popular Vote | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2020 | +/- | Strength | Vote | % | Change | |||
| Democratic | 35 | 22 | 24 |  2
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61.11% | 925,028 | 54.82% | 1.72%
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| Republican | 33 | 14 | 12 |  2
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38.89% | 737,405 | 43.70% | 0.28%
| |
| Independent Party | 4 | 0 | 0 |  |
0.00% | 27,037 | 1.60% | 0.34%
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| Working Families | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
0.00% | 16,695 | 0.99% | 0.47%
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| Libertarian | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
0.00% | 2,567 | 0.15% |
| |
| Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
0.00% | 952 | 0.06% | 0.02%
| |
| Other parties and Write-ins | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
0.00% | 2,877 | 0.17% |
| |
| Total | 81 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 100.00% | 1,687,529 | 100.00% | - | |
State House of Representatives
Main article: 2020 Connecticut House of Representatives electionDemocrats won 97 seats while Republicans won 54.
| 97 | 54 |
| Democratic | Republican |
| Parties | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2020 | +/- | Strength | ||
| Democratic | 92 | 97 | 5
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64.24% | |
| Republican | 59 | 54 | 5
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35.76% | |
| Total | 151 | 151 | 151 | 100.00% | |
See also
Notes
- In addition, the Independent Party of Connecticut cross-endorsed 15 candidates, 6 Democrats and 9 Republicans.
- In addition, the Working Families Party of Connecticut cross-endorsed 17 candidates, all Democrats.
References
- Ken Dixon (April 17, 2020). "Connecticut's presidential primary will be delayed further by coronavirus: August 11". Connecticut Post. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- "Election Center: 2020 Presidential Election Official Results". Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- "2020 General Election: President". Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
External links
- Connecticut Congressional Races in 2020 for campaign finance data for federal races from OpenSecrets
- Connecticut State Races in 2020 campaign finance data for state races from Follow the Money
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