FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT — Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Himes is the unofficial winner of the 4th Congressional District race, gaining re-election over Republican Dr. Michael Goldstein and Independent Benjamin Wesley, according to the Associated Press.
The election is a repeat of two years ago, when the same three candidates ran for the same post.
Himes unofficially won his 10th term, and is expected to become the Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, because Democrats are projected to take control of the House.
It was a big night for Democrats statewide, as Gov. Ned Lamont won a third term and all five Democratic congressional candidates were elected: Rosa DeLauro, Himes, Luke Bronin, Joseph Courtney, and Jahana Hayes.
Also winning reelection were Attorney General William Tong, Sec. of State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon, according to Hearst Connecticut.
The 4th Congressional District represents southwestern Fairfield County, and includes all or parts of the following communities (alphabetically):
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Himes is Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; a senior member of the House Committee on Financial Services; and previously chaired the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth.
Goldstein, a physician (ophthalmology) and a health law attorney, has run for the 4th Congressional District post four times. He is a member of the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting.
Wesley, a married father and Norwalk resident for nearly 15 years, is a manufacturing mechanical engineer.
He has not held elected office and is running for the 4th Congressional District post for the second time.
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