Connecticut District 5

CT-05 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Republican Primary

Held August 11, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Chris Shea 9,277 80.5%
Jonathan De Barros 2,252 19.5%
93% reporting

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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

Expert Consensus Rating

Likely D

Individual forecaster ratings will be updated as they become available.

Candidates

Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes Nominee Incumbent

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

Chris Shea Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $311,676
Cash on Hand: $145,617

Average reflects all polls from the last 30 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 30 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 just now

$140
Total IE Spending
$140
Support
$0
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