Connecticut's 4th congressional district is a

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. Located in the panhandle, the district is largely suburban and extends from

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, the largest city in the state, to

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– an area largely coextensive with the Connecticut side of the

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. The district also extends inland, toward Danbury and toward the Lower Naugatuck Valley. The district is currently represented by Democrat

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. With a

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rating of D+13, it is the most Democratic district in Connecticut, a state with an all-Democratic congressional delegation. It is also the wealthiest district in the state of Connecticut. Historically, the 4th was a classic "Yankee Republican" district. However, it has not supported a Republican for president since 1988, and has swung increasingly Democratic at the national level since the 1990s. This culminated in 2020, when

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won it with 64 percent of the vote, his best showing in the state. However, even as the district swung increasingly Democratic at the national level, Republicans usually held this district without serious difficulty until the turn of the millennium. In 2004, however, Democrat Diane Farrell held longtime incumbent Chris Shays to only 52 percent of the vote, the closest race in the district in 30 years. Shays fended off an equally spirited challenge from Farrell in 2006 before losing to Himes in 2008. Himes has held the seat ever since.

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), Connecticut's 4th district contains portions of three planning regions and 18 municipalities.https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST09/CD118_CT04.pdf Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (5) :

, Easton, Fairfield,

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, Trumbull Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (2) :

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, Shelton (part; also 3rd) Western Connecticut Planning Region (11) : Danbury (part; also 5th), Darien,

, New Canaan, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford,

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, Westport, Wilton

Voter registration

Recent election results from statewide races

Recent elections

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List of members representing the district

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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