2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
| country = Connecticut
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
| previous_year = 2010
| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut
| next_year = 2014
| seats_for_election = All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives
| election_date = {{Start date|2012|11|06}}
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| last_election1 = 5
| seats1 = 5
| seat_change1 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote1 = 951,281
| percentage1 = 64.87%
| swing1 = {{Increase}}6.18%
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| last_election2 = 0
| seats2 = 0
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote2 = 490,490
| percentage2 = 33.45%
| swing2 = {{Decrease}}6.99%
| map_image = {{switcher |250px |District results |250px |Municipality results |default=1}}
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Democratic
{{legend|#B9D7FF|40–50%}}
{{legend|#86B6F2|50–60%}}
{{legend|#4389E3|60–70%}}
{{legend|#1666CB|70–80%}}
{{legend|#0645B4|80–90%}}
{{legend|#002B84|90–100%}}
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Republican
{{legend|#F2B3BE|40–50%}}
{{legend|#E27F90|50–60%}}
{{legend|#CC2F4A|60–70%}}
{{legend|#D40000|70–80%}}
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{{ElectionsCT}}
The 2012 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the five congressional representatives from the state, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, a U.S. Senate election, and state legislature races.
Primaries to select Republican and Democratic candidates in some districts were held on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ct.gov/seec/lib/seec/seecfilingcalendars/2012_filing_calendar_candidate_committees_and_durational_political_committees__final_.pdf |title=Candidate Committees, Exploratory Committees, and Durational Political Committees Organized for the November 6, 2012 Election |publisher=State of Connecticut, State Elections Enforcement Commission |format=PDF |access-date=August 13, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017200126/http://www.ct.gov/seec/lib/seec/seecfilingcalendars/2012_filing_calendar_candidate_committees_and_durational_political_committees__final_.pdf |archive-date=October 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
The Democratic candidate won in each of the five districts on election day.
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Overview
The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats gained and lost by each political party in the election for the United States House of Representatives in Connecticut. In addition, the voter turnout and the number of votes not valid are listed below.
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colspan=2 style="width: 15em" |Party
! style="width: 5em" |Votes ! style="width: 7em" |Percentage ! style="width: 5em" |Seats |
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| style="width: 130px" | Democratic | align="right" |951,281* | align="right" |64.87% | align="right" |5 |
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| style="width: 130px" | Republican | align="right" |490,490 | align="right" |33.45% | align="right" |0 |
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| style="width: 130px" | Green | align="right" |9,115 | align="right" |0.62% | align="right" |0 |
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| style="width: 130px" | Libertarian | align="right" |3,511 | align="right" |0.24% | align="right" |0 |
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| style="width: 130px" | Others | align="right" |12,022 | align="right" |0.82% | align="right" |0 |
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| colspan="2" align="right" | Total | align="right" | 1,466,419 | align="right" | 100% | align="right" | 5 |
- *Includes 66,883 votes received on the line of the Connecticut Working Families Party, which cross-endorsed
District 1
{{See also|Connecticut's 1st congressional district}}
Democratic incumbent John Larson, who had represented the 1st district since 1999, sought re-election.{{cite web|url=http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Himes-has-commanding-fundraising-lead-3327313.php|title=Himes has commanding fundraising lead|date=February 14, 2012|access-date=February 20, 2012|work=The Stamford Advocate|first=Charles J.|last=Lewis}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- John Larson, incumbent U.S. Representative
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
===Eliminated in primary===
==Results==
Decker won the nomination{{cite web|url=http://articles.courant.com/2012-05-18/news/hc-republican-convention-congress-0519-20120518_1_roraback-5th-district-justin-bernier|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711072844/http://articles.courant.com/2012-05-18/news/hc-republican-convention-congress-0519-20120518_1_roraback-5th-district-justin-bernier|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 11, 2012|title=John Decker Wins GOP Endorsement to Face Larson for US Congress|date=May 18, 2012|access-date=May 18, 2012|work=The Hartford Courant|first=Allen|last=Martel}} at the Republican state convention on May 18, garnering 69% of available delegates.
=General election=
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
|title = Connecticut's 1st congressional district, 2012 {{cite web |website=portal.ct.gov |title=11/06/2012-General Election Results Presidential Electors For |url=https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/ElectionResults/2012/2012ElectionResultspdf.pdf?la=en}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John B. Larson (incumbent)Includes 14,133 votes received on the line of the Connecticut Working Families Party, which cross-endorsed
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 206,973
| percentage = 69.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Henry Decker
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 82,321
| percentage = 27.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = S. Michael DeRosa
| party = Green Party (United States)
| votes = 5,477
| percentage = 1.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Matthew M. Corey
| party = Independent (United States)
| votes = 2,290
| percentage = 0.8
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 297,061
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 2
{{See also|Connecticut's 2nd congressional district}}
Democratic incumbent Joe Courtney, who had represented the 2nd district since 2007, said in February 2011 that he would not run for the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by Joe Lieberman.{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/2011/02/21/joe-courtney-not-running-for-us-senate/|title=Joe Courtney: Not Running For U.S. Senate|date=February 21, 2011|access-date=April 23, 2011|work=Hartford Courant}} Courtney ran for re-election.
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Joe Courtney, incumbent U.S. Representative
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Paul Formica, first selectman of the East Lyme Board of Selectmen
===Eliminated in primary===
- Doug Dubitsky, lawyer and candidate for this seat in 2010
- Daria Novak, business consultant and former State Department employee and candidate for this seat in 2010
===Withdrawn===
- Christopher Coutu, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x128431192/Republican-declares-2nd-run-for-Congress|title=Republican declares 2nd run for Congress|date=April 22, 2011|access-date=April 23, 2011|work=Norwich Bulletin}}{{cite web|url=http://courantblogs.com/capitol-watch/two-more-republicans-jump-into-ct2/|title=Two More Republicans Jump Into CT2|date=May 14, 2012|access-date=May 15, 2012|work=Hartford Courant|first=Daniela|last=Altimari|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518015921/http://courantblogs.com/capitol-watch/two-more-republicans-jump-into-ct2/|archive-date=May 18, 2012|url-status=dead}}
==Primary results==
At the Republican state convention on May 18, delegates in the second district endorsed Formica. Formica and Novak took part in the August 14 primary, which Formica won.{{cite news|title=Esty, Roraback emerge as victors in 5th District race|url=http://www.ctmirror.org/story/17225/esty-roraback-emerge-victors-5th-district-race|access-date=August 15, 2012|date=August 14, 2012|author=Mark Pazniokas|author2=Jacqueline Rabe Thomas|author3=Aroosa Masroor|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822041303/http://www.ctmirror.org/story/17225/esty-roraback-emerge-victors-5th-district-race|archive-date=August 22, 2012|url-status=dead}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Paul M. Formica
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 14,256
| percentage = 66.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Daria Novak
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 7,050
| percentage = 33.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 21,306
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
|title = Connecticut's 2nd congressional district, 2012
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joe Courtney (incumbent)Includes 15,264 votes received on the line of the Connecticut Working Families Party, which cross-endorsed
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 204,708
| percentage = 68.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Paul Formica
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 88,103
| percentage = 29.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Colin D. Bennett
| party = Green Party (United States)
| votes = 3,638
| percentage = 1.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Daniel J. Reale
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 3,511
| percentage = 1.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 299,960
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 3
{{See also|Connecticut's 3rd congressional district}}
Democratic incumbent Rosa DeLauro, who had represented the 3rd district since 1991, ran for re-election.
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Rosa DeLauro, incumbent U.S. Representative
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Wayne Winsley, Motivational speaker{{cite web|url=http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2011/10/18/news/local/592478.txt|title=Motivational speaker from Naugatuck to take on DeLauro|date=October 18, 2011|access-date=October 21, 2011|work=Republican-American|first=Alia|last=Malik|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022012009/http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2011/10/18/news/local/592478.txt|archive-date=October 22, 2011|url-status=dead}}
===Eliminated in primary===
- Steve Packard{{cite web|title=Statement of Organization|url=http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/512/12030782512/12030782512.pdf#navpanes=0|publisher=Federal Election Commission|access-date=May 2, 2012|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222827/http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/512/12030782512/12030782512.pdf#navpanes=0|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead}}
==Results==
At the Republican state convention on May 18, delegates in the third district endorsed Winsley.{{cite news|title=Roraback Wins GOP Endorsement In 5th District But Primary Assured|url=https://www.courant.com/2012/05/18/roraback-wins-gop-endorsement-in-5th-district-but-primary-assured/ |access-date=14 January 2013|date=18 May 2012|author=Christopher Keating|author2=Daniela Altimari|publisher=Hartford Courant}} Following the Republican state convention, Steve Packard announced his intention to run for the office as an independent.{{cite web|last=Packard|first=Steve|title=Steve Packard 2012|url=http://www.packard2012.org/going-independent/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415151547/http://www.packard2012.org/going-independent/|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 April 2013|access-date=24 June 2012}}
=General election=
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
|title = Connecticut's 3rd congressional district, 2012
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rosa DeLauro (incumbent)Includes 20,410 votes received on the line of the Connecticut Working Families Party, which cross-endorsed
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 217,573
| percentage = 74.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Wayne Winsley
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 73,726
| percentage = 25.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Hector W. Concepcion (write-in)
| party = Independent (United States)
| votes = 1
| percentage = 0.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Stephen "Steve" Packard (write-in)
| party = Independent (United States)
| votes = 1
| percentage = 0.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 291,301
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 4
{{See also|Connecticut's 4th congressional district}}
Democratic incumbent Jim Himes, who had represented the 4th district since 2009, said in December 2010 that he would not run for the U.S. Senate in 2012.{{cite web|url=http://dennishouse.wordpress.com/2010/12/10/himes-rules-out-running-for-lieberman-seat-in-2012/|title=Himes Rules out Running for Lieberman Seat in 2012|date=December 10, 2010|access-date=April 23, 2011|work=The Hartfordite|first=Dennis|last=House}} Himes ran for re-election.
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Jim Himes, incumbent U.S. Representative
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Steve Obsitnik, chair and chief executive of Quintel Technology{{cite web|url=http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/Westport-businessman-running-for-Congress-2271907.php|title=Westport businessman running for Congress|date=November 16, 2011|access-date=October 22, 2022|work=Connecticut Post|first=Brian|last=Lockhart}}
===Eliminated in primary===
- Chris Meek, the founder of START Now!, a non-profit organization{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/politics/hc-xpm-2011-11-17-hc-another-republican-candidate-running-in-the-4th-district-chris-meek-kicks-of-campaign-today-20111117-story.html|title=Republican Chris Meek Formally Announces His Run for Congress in CT-4|date=November 17, 2011|access-date=November 19, 2011|work=Hartford Courant|first=Daniela|last=Altimari}}
- David Orner, executive with CIT Group{{cite web|url=http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Himes-faces-growing-field-of-challengers-2206631.php|title=Himes faces growing field of challengers|date=October 6, 2011|access-date=October 26, 2011|work=Connecticut Post|first=Neil|last=Vigdor}}
- Richard Wieland, retired businessman{{cite web|url=http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Greenwich-Tea-Party-event-sparsely-attended-3395878.php|title=Greenwich Tea Party event sparsely attended|date=March 9, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2012|work=Connecticut Post|first=Neil|last=Vigdor}}
===Declined===
- Dan Debicella, former state senator and nominee for this seat in 2010{{cite web|url=http://blog.ctnews.com/politics/2012/01/16/debicella-to-gop-not-your-fella-in-2012/|title=Debicella to GOP: Not your fella in 2012|date=January 16, 2012|access-date=January 19, 2012|work=Hearst Connecticut Media Group|first=Neil|last=Vigdor}}
==Results==
At the Republican state convention on May 18, delegates in the fourth district endorsed Obsitnik. Meek met the threshold required to force a primary, but decided not to challenge the endorsed candidate.{{cite news|last=Vigdor|first=Neil|title=Obsitnik won't face primary for GOP House nod|url=https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/Obsitnik-won-t-face-primary-for-GOP-House-nod-3587619.php|access-date=October 22, 2022|date=May 26, 2012}} Obsitnik lost to Himes.
=General election=
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title = Steve Obsitnik (R)
|list =
Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program{{cite web |title=CANDIDATES |url=http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates |website=gopyoungguns.com |access-date=6 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029050749/http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates/ |archive-date=29 October 2012}}
}}
==Predictions==
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
|title = Connecticut's 4th congressional district, 2012
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jim Himes (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 175,929
| percentage = 60.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Steve Obsitnik
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 117,503
| percentage = 40.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 293,432
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 5
{{See also|Connecticut's 5th congressional district}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2012 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election
| country = Connecticut
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5
| previous_year = 2010
| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5
| next_year = 2014
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Elizabeth H. Esty 113th Congress.jpg
| nominee1 = Elizabeth Esty
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 146,098
| percentage1 = 51.3%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Andrew Roraback
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 138,637
| percentage2 = 48.7%
| map_image = 2012 CT-05 election results.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = Municipality results
Esty:{{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#4170cd|70–80%}}
Roraback: {{legend0|#ed8783|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55651|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02923|70–80%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Chris Murphy
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Elizabeth Esty
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
Incumbent Democrat Chris Murphy had represented the 5th district since 2007. He announced that he would not seek re-election for a fourth term. He instead ran for the U.S. Senate to replace Independent Democrat Joe Lieberman, who retired from the Senate. Murphy won election to the Senate.
=Democratic primary=
Prior to the Democratic primary, Donovan received the endorsement of the Connecticut Working Families Party and was granted placement on its ballot line for the general election.{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/2011/12/20/endorsements-boost-2-democrats-in-5th-district-race/|title=Endorsements Boost 2 Democrats In 5th District Race|date=December 20, 2011|access-date=May 15, 2012|work=Hartford Courant|first=Daniela|last=Altimari}} On August 30, Donovan withdrew his name from the Working Families line to allow the minor party to endorse Elizabeth Esty, the primary winner.{{cite news|title=It's official, Donovan drops out of race|url=http://www.ctmirror.org/story/17359/its-official-donovan-drops-out-race|access-date=September 1, 2012|newspaper=CTMirror.org|date=August 30, 2012|author=Jacqueline Rabe Thomas|author2=Keith M. Phaneuf}}
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Elizabeth Esty, former state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2011/03/29/news/political/doc4d91ea115e9eb033502974.txt|title=Wife of DEP Commissioner May Get in Fifth District Race|date=March 29, 2011|access-date=May 24, 2011|work=Litchfield County Times|first=Luther|last=Turmelle}}
===Eliminated in primary===
- Chris Donovan, speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Donovan-Running-for-Congress-122473029.html|title=Donovan Running for Congress|date=May 23, 2011|access-date=May 24, 2011|publisher=NBC Connecticut|first=Bob|last=Connors}}
- Daniel Roberti, public relations firm worker{{cite web|url=http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2011/04/13/news/doc4da585ce293d2121708222.txt|title=Kent Democrat Dan Roberti Entering 5th District Race|date=April 13, 2011|access-date=May 24, 2011|work=Litchfield County Times|first=Kathryn|last=Boughton}}
===Disqualified===
- Randy Yale, insurance underwriter{{cite web|url=http://www.ctmirror.org/story/15561/donovan-seeks-non-aggression-pact-5th-cd|title=Donovan tries to bar negative ads in 5th CD primary|date=February 26, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2012|work=The Connecticut Mirror|first=Mark|last=Pazniokas|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229090155/http://www.ctmirror.org/story/15561/donovan-seeks-non-aggression-pact-5th-cd|archive-date=February 29, 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.myrecordjournal.com/local/article_8710e4f8-9e40-11e1-a75b-001a4bcf887a.html|title=Donovan easily wins nomination, but two opponents to primary|date=May 14, 2012|access-date=May 15, 2012|work=Record-Journal|first=Mary Ellen|last=Godin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412085327/http://www.myrecordjournal.com/local/article_8710e4f8-9e40-11e1-a75b-001a4bcf887a.html|archive-date=April 12, 2015|url-status=dead}}
===Withdrawn===
- Mike Williams, advisor to Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign{{cite web|url=http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/New-Preston-resident-wants-to-run-for-Congress-1374290.php|title=New Preston man seeks 5th District seat|date=May 12, 2011|access-date=May 24, 2011|work=Connecticut Post|first=Susan|last=Tuz}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Elizabeth Etsy
|votes = 12,717
|percentage = 44.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Chris Donovan
|votes = 9,216
|percentage = 32.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Dan Roberti
|votes = 6,582
|percentage = 23.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 28,515
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
At the Republican state convention on May 18, delegates in the fifth district endorsed Roraback. Roraback, Wilson-Foley, Bernier, and Greenberg took part in the August 14 primary.
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
===Eliminated in primary===
- Justin Bernier, former member of Governor Jodi Rell's cabinet{{cite web|url=http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Bernier-announces-he-ll-run-in-5th-District-979482.php|title=Bernier announces he'll run in 5th District|date=January 26, 2011|access-date=May 24, 2011|work=The News-Times|first=Robert|last=Miller}}
- Mark Greenberg, businessman
- Lisa Wilson-Foley, businesswoman{{cite web|url=http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2011/06/24/news/doc4e040cc78cf9f459409020.txt |title=Fifth Congressional District GOP candidates bat around the issues at meeting |first=Ricky |last=Campbell |date=June 24, 2011 |access-date=June 28, 2011 |work=The Register Citizen}}
===Withdrawn===
- Mike Clark, chair of the Farmington Town Council and a former FBI agent{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/politics/Former-FBI-Special-Agent-Running-for-Congress-119245384.html|title=Former FBI Agent Running for Congress|date=April 5, 2011|access-date=May 24, 2011|publisher=NBC Connecticut|first=Jennifer|last=Sposato}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/clark_drops_bid_endorses_roraback|title=Clark Drops Bid, Endorses Roraback|date=May 16, 2012|access-date=May 17, 2012|work=CT News Junkie|first=Christine|last=Stuart}}
===Declined===
- Sam Caligiuri, former state senator and nominee for this seat in 2010{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/81440-caligiuri-passes-on-another-run-for-rep-murphys-seat/|title=Caligiuri passes on another run for Rep. Murphy's seat|date=February 1, 2011|access-date=May 24, 2011|work=The Hill|first=Shane|last=D'Aprile}}
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title = Lisa Wilson-Foley
|list =
Organizations
- Maggie's List{{cite web |title=Maggie's List is pleased to endorse these conservative women candidates: |url=http://www.maggieslist.org/our-candidates.php |website=maggieslist.org |access-date=19 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726070056/http://www.maggieslist.org:80/our-candidates.php#gpm1_3 |archive-date=26 July 2012}}
}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change | title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Andrew Roraback
|votes = 9,536
|percentage = 32.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Mark Greenberg
|votes = 8,033
|percentage = 27.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Justin Bernier
|votes = 6,167
|percentage = 20.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Lisa Wilson-Foley
|votes = 5,966
|percentage = 20.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 29,702
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title = Elizabeth Esty (D)
|list =
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program{{cite web |title=RED TO BLUE 2012 |url=http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue |publisher=DCCC |access-date=5 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026213338/http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue |archive-date=26 October 2012}}
- EMILY's List{{cite web |title=Help Our Candidates Win! |url=http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all |website=emilyslist.org |access-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114215714/http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all |archive-date=14 November 2012}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title = Andrew Roraback (R)
|list =
Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program
}}
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
Source
!Ranking !As of |
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align=left | The Cook Political Report
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} | November 5, 2012 |
align=left | Rothenberg
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} | November 2, 2012 |
align=left | Roll Call
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}} | November 4, 2012 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}} | November 5, 2012 |
align=left | NY Times
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} | November 4, 2012 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} | November 4, 2012 |
align=left |The Hill
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}} | November 4, 2012 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
|title = Connecticut's 5th congressional district, 2012
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Elizabeth EstyIncludes 8,609 votes received on the line of the Connecticut Working Families Party, which cross-endorsed
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 146,098
| percentage = 51.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Andrew RorabackIncludes 9,710 votes as listed as an Independent on the ballot.
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 138,637
| percentage = 48.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Pistone (write-in)
| party = Independent (United States)
| votes = 12
| percentage = 0.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Russ Jaeger (write-in)
| party = Independent (United States)
| votes = 10
| percentage = 0.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 284,757
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100527144033/http://www.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=415810 Elections and Voting] from the Connecticut Secretary of State
- [http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Connecticut,_2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut, 2012] at Ballotpedia
- [http://www.opensecrets.org/states/cands.php?cycle=2012&state=CT Campaign contributions] at OpenSecrets
- [http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/outside-spending/state/CT Outside spending] at the Sunlight Foundation
{{sequence
| prev= 2010 elections
| list= United States House elections in Connecticut
2012
| next= 2014 elections
}}
{{Connecticut elections}}
{{United States general elections, 2012}}