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Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District (CT-2)

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Joe Courtney, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2007.

The district includes all of New London, Windham, and Tolland counties and parts of Middlesex, Hartford, and New Haven counties.

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 722,183, a median household income of $97,479, and a median age of 42.6. Of residents 25 and older, 39.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Official portrait of Joe Courtney, U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 2nd District
Joe Courtney

U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 2nd District · Democrat

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2026 election

Courtney has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026.

4 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 CT-2 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for CT-2 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
CandidatePartyRaisedCash on handThrough
Joe Courtney (incumbent)Democratic$760,424$603,234Jun 30
George Patrick AustinRepublican$283,997$199,951Jun 30
Mike FranceRepublican$70,790$0Jun 30
Kyle GauckDemocratic$22,593$27Jul 11

Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page

District profile

Population
722,183
Median household income
$97,479
Median age
42.6
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Places and ZIP codes

CT-2 covers all of 65 places, the largest Norwich, New London, and Willimantic.

Baltic, Brooklyn, Chester Center, Clinton, Colchester, Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Coventry Lake, Crystal Lake, Danielson, Dayville, Deep River Center, East Brooklyn, East Hampton, Essex Village, Fenwick, Gales Ferry, Groton, Groton Long Point, Hazardville, Higganum, Jewett City, Lake Bungee, Lake Chaffee, Lake Pocotopaug, Long Hill, Madison Center, Mansfield Center, Mashantucket, Mechanicsville, Moodus, Moosup, Mystic, New London, Niantic, Noank, North Grosvenor Dale, Norwich, Old Mystic, Old Saybrook Center, Oxoboxo River, Pawcatuck, Plainfield Village, Poquonock Bridge, Putnam, Quasset Lake, Quinebaug, Rockville, Saybrook Manor, Sherwood Manor, Somers, South Coventry, South Windham, South Woodstock, Southwood Acres, Stafford Springs, Stonington, Storrs, Suffield Depot, Terramuggus, Thompsonville, Waterford, Wauregan, Westbrook Center, Willimantic, Witches Woods

CT-2 covers all of 99 ZIP codes and part of 3 more.

06029, 06033 (part), 06043, 06066, 06071, 06072, 06073 (part), 06076, 06078, 06080, 06082, 06084, 06093, 06226, 06231, 06232, 06234, 06235, 06237, 06238, 06239, 06241, 06242, 06243, 06247, 06248, 06249, 06250, 06254, 06255, 06256, 06258, 06259, 06260, 06262, 06263, 06264, 06266, 06268, 06269, 06277, 06278, 06279, 06280, 06281, 06282, 06320, 06330, 06331, 06332, 06333, 06334, 06335, 06336, 06338, 06339, 06340, 06350, 06351, 06353, 06354, 06355, 06357, 06359, 06360, 06365, 06370, 06371, 06373, 06374, 06375, 06376, 06377, 06378, 06379, 06380, 06382, 06384, 06385, 06387, 06389, 06409, 06412, 06413, 06414 (part), 06415, 06417, 06419, 06420, 06423, 06424, 06426, 06438, 06439, 06441, 06442, 06443, 06447, 06456, 06469, 06475, 06498

Connecticut senators

Neighboring districts

  • CT-1 · John B. Larson (D)
  • CT-3 · Rosa DeLauro (D)
  • MA-1 · Richard Neal (D)
  • MA-2 · Jim McGovern (D)
  • RI-2 · Seth Magaziner (D)

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