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U.S. House · Connecticut · Nov 3 · 7 days out

Connecticut House, district 5

Jahana Hayes (Democrat / Working Families, incumbent) against Chris Shea (Republican).

Jahana Hayes
Democrat / Working Families · incumbent · record Left 31
97%party to win
vs.
Chris Shea
Republican · challenger · estimate Right 37
2%party to win

Where they stand · 68 points apart

Shea is an estimate

Solid is a voting record; hollow is read from the campaign’s own words. Biggest gaps first.

Jahana HayesrecordChris Sheaestimate
Issue · biggest gap firstLeftCenterRightApart
Overall
3137
68 pts

Money

FEC to Sep 30
RaisedHayes
$1.7MShea
$431kItemized, named donorsHayes
$590kShea
$256kNamed donorsHayes
749Shea
249Itemized from ConnecticutHayes
34%Shea
63%
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.

In their own words

Campaign sites and X

“Leaving no one behind”

“In-person early voting starts today. Make your voting plan and get ready to vote. Check your registration or find your early voting polling location by visiting” Hayes · X post · Oct 19 · ↗

“Lowering Costs. Growing Wages. Protecting America.”

“Chris Shea will fight to stop illegal immigration” Shea · Campaign site · Sep 29 · ↗

All market contracts · Kalshi and Polymarket · 4
CandidatePlatformContractBidAskLastVolume
Jahana HayesKalshiDemocrat wins95%97%97%$6,444Open ↗
Jahana HayesPolymarketDemocrat wins96%97%97%$8,322Open ↗
Chris SheaKalshiRepublican wins2%3%2%$2,438Open ↗
Chris SheaPolymarketRepublican wins2%3%2%$3,814Open ↗
Prices in cents on the dollar, read Oct 27, 2026. A party contract pays if that party wins the seat.
Also on the Connecticut ballot
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll