U.S. House · CT-04
Rep. Jim Himes (D)
Represents Connecticut’s 4th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$5.09spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.09
- Opponent$0.48
- CT average$6.03
- House average$8.15
Ranks 205 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Himes (D), won | 200,791 (61.1%) | $1,672,878 | $5.09 |
| Michael Goldstein (R) | 122,793 (37.3%) | $156,511 | $0.48 |
Total votes cast: 328,857. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | Sierra Club Independent Action | $0 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $39,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.