U.S. House, Connecticut, District 2

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET

The Candidates

Joseph Courtney (D, Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
1,805,450 716,553 1,061,895 33%

Sean Patrick Sullivan (R)

Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
319,057 9,100 304,857 25%

Previous CT Election Results

Democratic Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)

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Republican Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)

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2004 U.S. House, Connecticut, District 2

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Connecticut Demographics

  • Population: 681,113
  • Gender: 49.8% male, 50.2% female
  • Age: 75.8% 18 years and over; 12.4% 65 years and over; Median age: 37.2
  • Median Household Income: $54,498
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 3.7%
  • Education: 28.8% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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