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Connecticut 5th District · House

Jahana Hayes (D)vsChris Shea (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Oct 14, 2026

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Safe for Hayes.

Forecasters: Safe D · Hayes is the incumbent · $1.1M vs $146k cash on hand

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Jahana Hayes

Democrat· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 97.08%

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Chris Shea

Republican

War Chest (FEC)

Hayes

$1.1M

Shea

$146k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe D

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