Connecticut District 5

CT-05 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Primary election: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Jahana Hayes
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Likely D expert avg
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
D+4

Race Ratings

Consensus Rating

Likely D

Individual forecaster ratings will be updated as they become available.

Candidates

Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes Incumbent

Democrat
Total Raised: $1,290,078
Cash on Hand: $1,084,158

Chris Shea

Republican
Total Raised: $278,883
Cash on Hand: $144,757

Jonathan De Barros

Republican
Total Raised: $21,857
Cash on Hand: $5,314

Michele Botelho

Republican
Total Raised: $56,497
Cash on Hand: $0

Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 CT-05 House race competitive?

It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely D, meaning Democrats are clearly favored but an upset is not impossible.

When is the 2026 CT-05 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated 8 hours ago

$140
Total IE Spending
$140
Support
$0
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