HOUSE
Connecticut CT-05 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Jahana Hayes (D)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +3
Race summary
Democratic Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) shouldn’t be in any danger of losing reelection.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Jun 9, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 11, 2026
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Full Bio:
HAYES, Jahana, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Waterbury, New Haven County, Conn., March 8, 1973; A.A., Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury, Conn., 2002; B.A., Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Conn., 2005; M.A., University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, Conn., 2012; attended University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Conn., 2014; teacher; public school administrator; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress (January 3, 2019-present).
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CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
Connecticut - 05
Northwest: New Britain, Danbury, Waterbury, Meriden
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: Jan 15, 2026
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