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There are 187 seats in the Connecticut General Assembly. All 187 seats, 36 in the Connecticut State Senate and 151 in the Connecticut House of Representatives, are up for election every two years.
Chambers
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Senate
The Connecticut State Senate is the upper house of the Connecticut General Assembly, the legislature of the state of Connecticut. The state Senate comprises 36 members.
As of the 2020 Census, Connecticut state senators represented an average of 100,231 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 99,490 residents.
Qualifications
Article III, Section 3 of the Connecticut Constitution states: "The senate shall consist of not less than thirty and not more than fifty members, each of whom shall be an elector residing in the senatorial district from which he is elected. Each senatorial district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one senator."[1]
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Connecticut General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happens. All special elections must be held no later than 46 days after a governor's declaration. If the vacancy occurs between the 125th day and the 49th day before the day of the regular election, the special election will be held on the same day as the general election. If a vacancy occurs after the 49th day before the general election but before the Wednesday following the first Monday of January of the next-succeeding year, the governor shall not call a special election unless the vacant position is that of a member-elect.[2]
See sources: Connecticut Gen. Stat. § 9-215
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[3] | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $40,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
Districts
These are links to every district in the Connecticut State Senate.
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House
The Connecticut House of Representatives is the lower house in the Connecticut General Assembly, the legislature of the state of Connecticut. The House is composed of 151 members representing an equal amount of districts.
As of the 2020 Census, Connecticut state representatives represented an average of 23,896 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 23,719 residents.
Qualifications
Article III, Section 4 of the Connecticut Constitution states: "The house of representatives shall consist of not less than one hundred twenty-five and not more than two hundred twenty-five members, each of whom shall be an elector residing in the assembly district from which he is elected. Each assembly district shall be contiguous as to territory and shall elect no more than one representative. For the purpose of forming assembly districts no town shall be divided except for the purpose of forming assembly districts wholly within the town."[4]
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Connecticut General Assembly, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for an election no later than 10 days after the vacancy happens. All special elections must be held no later than 46 days after a governor's declaration. If the vacancy occurs between the 125th day and the 49th day before the day of the regular election, the special election will be held on the same day as the general election. If a vacancy occurs after the 49th day before the general election but before the Wednesday following the first Monday of January of the next-succeeding year, the governor shall not call a special election unless the vacant position is that of a member-elect.[5]
See sources: Connecticut Gen. Stat. § 9-215
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[6] | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $40,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
Districts
These are links to every district in the Connecticut House of Representatives.
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Redistricting
In Connecticut, the state legislature is primarily responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. Maps must be approved by a two-thirds vote in each chamber. If the state legislature is unable to approve new maps, a backup commission is convened to draw congressional and state legislative district boundaries. The commission consists of nine members. The four legislative leaders (i.e., the majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the legislature) appoint two members each. The ninth member is selected by the eight previously selected commissioners.[7][8]
The Connecticut Constitution requires that all districts, whether congressional or state legislative, be contiguous. In addition, state House districts must "not divide towns except where necessary to comply with other legal requirements."[9]
The Connecticut Reapportionment Commission voted 8-0 in favor of new maps for the state's 151 House districts and 36 Senate districts on November 18 and November 23, 2021, respectively.[10][11] The commission, made up of four Democratic lawmakers, four Republican lawmakers, and a ninth member selected by the commissioners, took over the redistricting process after the previous Reapportionment Committee failed to meet its Sept. 15 deadline to select maps and win two-thirds approval from both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly.[12] Census data was not delivered until Sept. 16. Unlike the committee, maps prepared by the Reapportionment Commission did not need to win approval from the General Assembly.[13] This map took effect for Connecticut's 2022 legislative elections.
Senate elections
Connecticut state senators serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Connecticut holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2026
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2024
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 13, 2024. The filing deadline was June 11, 2024.
2022
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline was June 7, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Connecticut State Senate from 23-13 to 24-12.
| Connecticut State Senate | |||
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| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 23 | 24 | |
| Republican Party | 13 | 12 | |
| Total | 36 | 36 | |
2020
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2020
Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline was June 11, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Connecticut State Senate from 22-14 to 24-12.
| Connecticut State Senate | |||
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| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 22 | 24 | |
| Republican Party | 14 | 12 | |
| Total | 36 | 36 | |
2018
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2018
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate took place in 2018. A closed primary election took place on August 14, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 12, 2018.
In the 2018 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Connecticut State Senate from 18-18 to 23-13.
| Connecticut State Senate | |||
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| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 18 | 23 | |
| Republican Party | 18 | 13 | |
| Total | 36 | 36 | |
2016
- See also: Connecticut State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016. All 36 seats in the Connecticut State Senate were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Democrats held a 21-15 majority. Republicans flipped three seats in the election to split the chamber at 18 seats a piece for both Democrats and Republicans. Even though the chamber was tied following the 2016 general election, Democrats did not lose their state government trifecta because Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman (D) was the tie-breaker vote in the chamber.
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| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 21 | 18[14] | |
| Republican Party | 15 | 18 | |
| Total | 36 | 36 | |
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2014
Elections for the Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. All 36 Senate seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 22-14 majority. Democrats lost one seat in the election, giving them a 21-15 majority.
2012
Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 14, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was June 12, 2012. All 36 Senate seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 22-14 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.
2010
Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 10, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 8, 2010, for candidates of either the Republican or Democratic parties and August 4, 2010, for independents. All 36 Senate seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 24-12 majority. Democrats lost one seat in the election, giving them a 23-13 majority.
In 2010, the total campaign contributions raised in senate elections was $5,157,062. The top 10 overall contributors were:[15]
2008
Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 36 Senate seats were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $5,410,734. The top 10 contributors were:[16]
2006
Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 8, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 36 Senate seats were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $4,431,204. The top 10 contributors were:[17]
2004
Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 10, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 36 Senate seats were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $4,416,892. The top 10 contributors were:[18]
2002
Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 36 Senate seats were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $3,700,656. The top 10 contributors were:[19]
2000
Elections for the office of Connecticut State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 36 Senate seats were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $2,866,237. The top 10 contributors were:[20]
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House elections
Connecticut state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Connecticut holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 13, 2024. The filing deadline was June 11, 2024.
2022
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline was June 7, 2022.
The Democratic Party gained one seat in the general election, expanding its majority from 97-54 to 98-53.
| Connecticut House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 97 | 98 | |
| Republican Party | 54 | 53 | |
| Total | 151 | 151 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline was June 11, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 91-60 to 97-54.
| Connecticut House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 91 | 97 | |
| Republican Party | 60 | 54 | |
| Total | 151 | 151 | |
2018
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2018. A closed primary election took place on August 14, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 12, 2018.
In the 2018 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 80-71 to 92-59.
| Connecticut House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 80 | 92 | |
| Republican Party | 71 | 59 | |
| Total | 151 | 151 | |
2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016. All 151 seats in the Connecticut House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Democrats held an 86-64 majority. Democrats lost seven seats in the election, giving them a 79-72 majority.
| Connecticut House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 86 | 79 | |
| Republican Party | 64 | 72 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 151 | 151 | |
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2014Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 97-54 majority. Democrats lost 10 seats in the election, giving them a 87-64 majority.
2012Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 12, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was August 14, 2012. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 99-52 majority. Democrats lost one seat in the election, giving them a 98-53 majority.
The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012.
2010Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 10, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was June 8, 2010, for candidates of either the Republican or Democratic parties and August 4, 2010, for independents. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 114-37 majority. Democrats lost 17 seats in the election, giving them a 97-54 majority.
In 2010, the total amount raised by candidates running for office was $7,114,872. The top 10 overall campaign contributors were:[21]
2008Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $5,657,925. The top 10 contributors were:[22]
2006Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 8, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $4,878,009. The top 10 contributors were:[23]
2004Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 10, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $4,776,294. The top 10 contributors were:[24]
2002Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $4,749,372. The top 10 contributors were:[25]
2000Elections for the office of Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 151 House seats were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $3,937,787. The top 10 contributors were:[26]
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See also
- State legislature
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- List of Connecticut state legislative elections
Footnotes
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Constitution of the State of Connecticut - Article 3, Section 3," accessed January 25, 2023
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Connecticut General Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 9-215(a), Connecticut General Statutes)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Constitution of the State of Connecticut - Article 3, Section 4," accessed January 25, 2023
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Connecticut General Statutes," accessed February 10, 2021 (Statute 9-215(a), Connecticut General Statutes)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Connecticut," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ Connecticut Constitution, "Article XXVI, Section 2.b," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Who draws the lines?" accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ News 12 Connecticut, "CT Reapportionment Commission unanimously votes to approve new statewide house district map," Nov. 18, 2021
- ↑ CT News Junkie, "Redistricting Commission Tweaks Senate Map," Nov. 23, 2021
- ↑ The ninth member only votes in the event of a tie.
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed Oct. 12, 2021
- ↑ Tie-breaking votes are cast by the lieutenant governor.
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Connecticut Senate 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Connecticut 2008 Candidates," accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Connecticut 2006 Candidates," accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Connecticut 2004 Candidates," accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Connecticut 2002 Candidates," accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Connecticut 2000 Candidates," accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Connecticut House 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Connecticut 2008 Candidates," accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Connecticut 2006 Candidates," accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Connecticut 2004 Candidates," accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Connecticut 2002 Candidates," accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Connecticut 2000 Candidates," accessed July 5, 2013
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