Frequently Asked Questions

How did Connecticut vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Harris won Connecticut with 56.4% of the vote to 41.9%, a margin of 14.5 points. (Full 2024 presidential results, state by state.)

How many of Connecticut's members of Congress are Republican?

0 of 7 — 0%. In the U.S. House, Connecticut has 0 Republicans and 5 Democrats; in the Senate, 0 Republicans and 2 Democrats. (Source: Current members of Congress from Connecticut, on Wikipedia.)

Where does Connecticut rank among the 50 states?

Connecticut ranks #4 of 50. That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst.

You can compare Connecticut directly to other states on our Compare States page.

Why are there no politicians listed for Connecticut?

We grade Republicans running in 2026, and Connecticut currently has none in the offices we track — or we have not published their report cards yet. The state's own numbers above still tell you how Connecticut is doing.

When is the next election?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 81 days away. Check your registration and polling place at vote.org.