U.S. House, Connecticut, District 4
Results
About This Race
Nov.
4
4
2008 Key Race
Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET
The Candidates
James Andrew Himes (D)
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Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 2,087,832 | 135,100 | 1,896,806 | 39% |
Christopher Shays (R, Incumbent)
Occupation
Real estate broker
Real estate broker
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Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 2,330,014 | 606,723 | 1,708,267 | 13% |
Previous CT Election Results
Democratic Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)
Republican Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)
2004 U.S. House, Connecticut, District 4
Connecticut Demographics
- Population: 681,113
- Gender: 48.2% male, 51.8% female
- Age: 74.0% 18 years and over; 13.4% 65 years and over; Median age: 37.2
- Median Household Income: $66,598
- Families Below Poverty Level: 5.4%
- Education: 42.2% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
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