Connecticut's 1st congressional district is a

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in the

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Connecticut Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York (state), New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the ...

. Located in the north-central part of the state, the district is anchored by the state capital of

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. It encompasses much of central Connecticut and includes towns within

, Litchfield, and

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counties. With a PVI of D+11, it is the most Democratic district in Connecticut. Principal cities include:

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, and Torrington. The district has been represented by Democrat

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since 1999.

Towns in the district

Hartford County –

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, Bloomfield,

, East Granby,

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, East Windsor,

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(part), Granby,

, Hartland,

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, Newington, Rocky Hill, Southington, South Windsor,

West Hartford West Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, west of downtown Hartford. The population was 64,083 at the 2020 census. The town's popular downtown area is colloquially known as "West Hartford Center," or simply "The ...

, Wethersfield,

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, and

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. Litchfield County – Barkhamsted, Colebrook, New Hartford, Torrington (part), and

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. Middlesex County –

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, Middletown (part), and Portland.

Voter registration

Recent presidential elections

Recent elections

The district has the lowest Republican voter performance of the five Connecticut house seats. It has been in Democratic hands without interruption since 1957, and for all but six years since 1931.

List of members representing the district

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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