CT 4th Congressional District Race: Himes Wins Re-Election, AP Reports

CONNECTICUT — Incumbent Democrat Jim Himes has won re-election in the 4th Congressional District race over Republican challenger Dr. Michael Goldstein and Independent candidate Benjamin Wesley, according to the Associated Press which called the race around 1 a.m. Wednesday.

As of this update, Himes had 108,414 votes to Goldstein's 77,547 with 59 percent of the vote reported, The New York Times noted.

The 4th Congressional District encompasses 17 towns in southwestern Connecticut: Bridgeport; Darien; Easton; Fairfield; Greenwich; Monroe; New Canaan; Norwalk; Oxford; Redding; Ridgefield; Shelton; Stamford; Trumbull; Weston; Westport; and Wilton.

Himes, 58, will return to Washington, D.C. for a ninth term in office. He serves as Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and on the House Financial Services Committee.

Born in Lima, Peru, Himes moved to the U.S. at the age of 10 and later graduated from Harvard University. He started his professional career at Goldman Sachs, and later transitioned to nonprofit work.

A Greenwich resident, Himes was previously a commissioner of the Greenwich Housing Authority and a member of the town's Board of Estimate and Taxation.

In his Patch candidate profile, Himes said he ran for re-election because "effective government policy can transform lives, lay the foundation for a booming economy and protect the vulnerable."

"Our nation’s commitment to the rule of law, freedom, education and infrastructure are a big part of why we have an economy that is the envy of the world," Himes added. "When government fails, people suffer. When we fail to abide by our values, the world notices and becomes a more dangerous place."

Himes touted his support for the Affordable Care Act, PACT Act, Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, CHIPS and Science Act, and investing in infrastructure and combating climate change.

Himes has comfortably won each of his re-election bids.

Goldstein, 74, who is also a Greenwich resident, defeated party-nominated Bob MacGuffie in an August primary to get the chance to face Himes in November.

A board-certified physician and ophthalmologist for over 40 years, Goldstein is also a lawyer. He first entered politics in 2020 and ran for the GOP nomination to unseat Himes in 2022, but he lost the primary race that year to former Darien First Selectman Jayme Stevenson.

Wesley, 45, has been a Norwalk resident for 12 years, according to his campaign website. He's worked in Stratford for 15 years as a manufacturing mechanical engineer.

Wesley said he was running as "the peace candidate."