John B. Larson

In the 2024 House race for CT-1, John B. Larson (D) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Jim Griffin (R) who received 34.8%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. John B. Larson's 25.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, John B. Larson benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for CT-1, John B. Larson (D) won with 59.4% of the vote, defeating Larry Lazor (R) who received 37.5%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. John B. Larson's 21.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, John B. Larson benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, John B. Larson won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office).

In the 2020 House race for CT-1, John B. Larson (D) won with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Mary M. Fay (R) who received 35.0%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. John B. Larson's 26.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for CT-01, John B Larson (D) won with 60.6% of the vote, defeating Jennifer T Nye (R) who received 35.0%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. John B Larson's 25.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, John B Larson benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.