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2024 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. senator

Chris Murphy
Democratic



The 2024 United States Senate election in Connecticut will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Connecticut. Primary elections will take place on August 13, 2024.[1] Incumbent two-term Democratic Senator Chris Murphy was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2018.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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Endorsements

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chris Murphy (D) $13,279,807 $8,327,715 $9,736,809
Source: Federal Election Commission[15]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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  • Matthew Corey, bar owner, perennial candidate, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018[16]
  • John Flynn, investment executive and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[17]
  • Robert Hyde, lobbying firm owner and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[17]
  • Robert Krawiecki, communications professional[18]
  • Gerry Smith, first selectman[a] of Beacon Falls[19]

Endorsements

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Gerry Smith

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Matthew Corey (R) $30,770[b] $19,926 $28,212
Robert Hyde (R) $743 $696 $47
Gerry Smith (R) $61,506 $55,895 $5,611
Source: Federal Election Commission[15]

Green primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[22] Solid D November 9, 2023
Inside Elections[23] Solid D November 9, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] Safe D November 9, 2023
Decision Desk HQ/The Hill[25] Safe D June 8, 2024
Elections Daily[26] Safe D May 4, 2023
CNalysis[27] Solid D November 21, 2023

Notes

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  1. ^ Mayor
  2. ^ $5,000 of this total was self-funded by Corey

References

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  1. ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Everett, Burgess (October 5, 2022). "Senate Dems face brutal 2024 map with at least eight undecided incumbents". Politico. Retrieved October 5, 2022. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), one of several rising younger senators, said he has "no plans other than to run for reelection."
  3. ^ a b "Senator Chris Murphy Endorsed for Reelection to US Senate". Giffords. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "2024 – Feminist Majority PAC". feministmajoritypac.org. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Endorsements". 2024 Endorsements. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "Jewish Dems: President Biden Stands with Israel". Jewish Democratic Council of America. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Meet JAC's 2024 Candidates | Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs". jacpac.org. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  8. ^ "Chris Murphy". JStreetPAC. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  9. ^ "LCV Action Fund Announces First Round of Congressional Endorsements". League of Conservation Voters. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  10. ^ Dison, Denis (September 20, 2023). "NRDC Action Fund Endorses 51 House, Senate Incumbents". NRDC Action Fund. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "2024 Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsed Candidates". Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "2024 Endorsements". Population Connection Action Fund. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "2024 Endorsements | Sierra Club Independent Action". www.sierraclubindependentaction.org. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  14. ^ Dixon, Ken. "CT Democrats unanimously back Chris Murphy for 3rd term in US Senate". CT Insider. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  15. ^ a b "2024 Election United States Senate - Connecticut". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  16. ^ Flynn, Jim (May 14, 2024). "Corey plans to pursue primary against Smith for GOP Senate nomination". Republican-American. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Moritz, John (August 15, 2023). "Who's in and who's out: Connecticut's congressional delegation reveal re-election plans". CT Insider. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  18. ^ Rennie, Kevin (February 28, 2024). "A Bristol Krawiecki emerges armed with roses and nine forgettable points for U.S. Senate bid". Daily Ructions. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  19. ^ Pazniokas, Mark (February 6, 2024). "GOP's Gerry Smith opens uphill race against Sen. Chris Murphy". CT Mirror. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  20. ^ Scott-Smith, Brian (May 14, 2024). "Connecticut Republicans Nominate Gerry Smith But Face An August Primary". CT News Junkie. Retrieved June 24, 2024. The Connecticut Republican Party nominated Beacon Falls First Selectman Gerry Smith to challenge US Sen. Chris Murphy for his seat in November on Monday at the party's convention at Central Connecticut State University.
  21. ^ Willow Evans, Jordan (December 13, 2023). "Colorado's Longmont Green Party to Host Virtual Forum for National Candidates". Independent Political Report. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  22. ^ "2024 Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  23. ^ "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  24. ^ "2024 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  25. ^ "2024 Senate prediction map". elections2024.thehill.com/. The Hill. June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  26. ^ "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  27. ^ "'24 Senate Forecast". CNalysis. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
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