2014 House General Election |
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jim Himes | Democrat | 106,873 | 53.8% |
| Dan Debicella | Republican | 91,922 | 46.2% |
2012 House General Election |
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jim Himes | Democrat | 175,929 | 60.0% |
| Steve Obsitnik | Republican | 117,503 | 40.0% |
2010 House General Election |
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jim Himes | Democrat | 115,351 | 53.1% |
| Dan Debicella | Republican | 102,030 | 46.9% |
2010 House Primary |
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Dan Debicella | Republican | 16,494 | 59.9% |
| Rob Merkle | Republican | 6,578 | 23.9% |
| Rick Torres | Republican | 4,465 | 16.2% |
2008 House Primary |
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jim Himes | Democratic | 12,260 | 87.0% |
| L. Lee Whitnum | Democratic | 1,840 | 13.0% |
2008 House General Election |
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jim Himes | Democratic | 158,475 | 51.3% |
| Christopher Shays | Republican | 146,854 | 47.6% |
2006 House General Election |
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Diane Farrell | Democratic | 99,450 | 47.6% |
| Christopher Shays | Republican | 106,510 | 51.0% |
2004 House General Election |
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Diane Farrell | Democratic | 138,333 | 47.6% |
| Christopher Shays | Republican | 152,493 | 52.4% |
2002 House General Election |
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Stephanie Sanchez | Democratic | 62,491 | 35.6% |
| Christopher Shays | Republican | 113,197 | 64.4% |
2000 House General Election |
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Stephanie Sanchez | Democratic | 84,472 | 40.9% |
| Christopher Shays | Republican | 119,155 | 57.6% |
1998 House General Election |
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Jonathan Kantrowitz | Democratic | 40,988 | 29.9% |
| Christopher Shays | Republican | 94,767 | 69.1% |
1996 House General Election |
| Candidate | Party | # Votes | % Votes |
| Bill Finch | Democratic | 75,902 | 37.6% |
| Christopher Shays | Republican | 121,949 | 60.5% |
