HOUSE
Connecticut CT-02 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Joe Courtney (D)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +4
Race summary
After nearly two decades in Congress, Rep. Joe Courtney has built up a record of consistently outperforming other Democrats on the ballot.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Jun 9, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 11, 2026
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Full Bio:
COURTNEY, Joe, a Representative from Connecticut; born in West Hartford, Tolland
County, Conn., April 6, 1953; B.A., Tufts University, Medford, Mass, 1975;
J.D., University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn., 1978; lawyer, private practice;
member of the Connecticut state house of representatives, 1987-1994; elected as
a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth and to the five succeeding Congresses
(January 3, 2007-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Democrats
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DISTRICT DATA
Connecticut - 02
East: New London, Norwich, Mansfield
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Mar 20, 2025
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