The Connecticut Republican Primary Election was held on August 11, 2020. The primary election was held to determine the Republican nominee for various offices in Connecticut, including the United States House of Representatives elections, the United States Senate election, and the Connecticut State Assembly elections.
United States House of Representatives Results
In the United States House of Representatives election, the Republican primary was held in five districts: the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th congressional districts. In the 1st congressional district, Mary Fay won the Republican nomination with 51% of the vote. In the 2nd congressional district, Thomas Gilmer won the Republican nomination with 52% of the vote. In the 3rd congressional district, Margaret Streicker won the Republican nomination with 80% of the vote. In the 4th congressional district, Jonathan Riddle won the Republican nomination with 46% of the vote. In the 5th congressional district, David X. Sullivan won the Republican nomination with 35% of the vote.
United States Senate Results
In the United States Senate election, the Republican primary was held to determine the Republican nominee to challenge incumbent Democratic Senator Christopher Murphy. The Republican nominee was chosen in a state convention in May 2020. The Republican nominee for the United States Senate is John Flynn.
Connecticut State Assembly Results
In the Connecticut State Assembly elections, the Republican primary was held in all 151 districts. The Connecticut State Assembly consists of the Connecticut House of Representatives and the Connecticut Senate. In the Connecticut House of Representatives, the Republicans gained one seat, while in the Connecticut Senate, the Democrats retained their majority.
Conclusion
The Connecticut Republican Primary Election results showed that the Republicans made some gains in the Connecticut State Assembly, while the Democrats retained their majority in the Connecticut Senate. In the United States House of Representatives election, the Republicans won the nomination in five congressional districts. The Republican nominee for the United States Senate is John Flynn.