Connecticut's 5th House of Representatives district

The Fifth Connecticut House of Representatives district elects one member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. Its current representative is Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey. The district consists of the northeastern part of the city of Hartford, which includes the Blue Hills, Clay-Arsenal neighborhoods and Downtown Hartford. The district is one of few in Connecticut to have a Black majority population. Owing to this fact, it is one of the safest House districts in Connecticut for Democrats; a Republican candidate has not run in the district in five of the past six elections.

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District home Note
Marie Lopez Kirkley-BeyDemocratic1995–2012Hartford
Brandon McGeeDemocratic2012 – presentHartfordIncumbent

Recent elections

State Election 2018: House District 5
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Brandon McGee 6,474 85.0
Republican Charles Jackson 1,144 15.0
Majority 7,618 70
Democratic hold Swing
Democratic Primary, August 14, 2018: House District 5
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Brandon McGee 1,704 74.1
Democratic Lawrence Jaggon 597 25.9
Majority 1,107 48.2
Turnout 2,301
State Election 2008: House District 5
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey 4,147 82.1 -14.1
Independent Larry Charles 821 16.2 +16.2
Independent Craig T. Stallings 87 1.7 +1.7
Majority 3,326 65.8 -26.6
Turnout 5,055
Democratic hold Swing -15.2
Democratic Primary, August 12, 2008: House District 5
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey 661 66.6
Democratic Abraham Giles 332 33.4
Majority 329 33.1
Turnout 993
State Election 2006: House District 5
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey 1,954 96.2 -1.2
Libertarian Richard Lion 77 3.8 +1.2
Majority 1,877 92.4 -2.4
Turnout 2,031
Democratic hold Swing -1.2
State Election 2004: House District 5
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey 3,570 97.4 +6.4
Libertarian Richard Lion 95 2.6 +2.6
Majority 3,475 94.8 +12.7
Turnout 3,665
Democratic hold Swing +4.5
Democratic Primary, August 10, 2004: House District 5
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey 632 59.4
Democratic Paul M. Ritter 432 30.6
Majority 200 18.8
Turnout 1,064
State Election 2002: House District 5
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey 2,060 91.0 -9.0
Republican Mark A. Sidell 203 9.0 +9.0
Majority 1,857 82.1 -17.9
Turnout 2,263
Democratic hold Swing -9.0
State Election 2000: House District 5
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey 2,159 100.0 0.0
Majority 2,159 100.0 0.0
Turnout 2,159
Democratic hold Swing 0.0
State Election 1998: House District 5[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Marie Lopez Kirkley-Bey 1,485 100.0
Majority 1,485 100.0
Turnout 1,485
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. Election Results and Related Data. Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Updated 8/18/10. Accessed 9/27/10.
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