Dem Socialist Pakistani Maryam Khan Wins Connecticut Senate Primary Over Incumbent

What is going on in Connecticut?

Pakistani Maryam Khan has won the election in Connecticut for State Senate. Another DSA-endorsed Muslim.

Despite being 1% of the US population, an estimated 30-40% of all winning DSA candidates this election cycle have been Muslims. A bit weird, don’t you think? pic.twitter.com/oYqRHeVuSg

— Dr. Maalouf ‏ (@realMaalouf) August 12, 2026

Maryam Khan Wins Connecticut Senate Primary Over Incumbent

DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST MARYAM KHAN WINS ELECTION FOR CT STATE SENATE DISTRICT 2

Tonight, we have made history and elected Connecticut’s FIRST DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST STATE SENATOR! pic.twitter.com/6G8p9NqcXW

— Connecticut DSA (@ConnecticutDSA) August 12, 2026

Khan defeated incumbent Sen. Doug McCrory and challenger Ayana Taylor, capturing about 42% of the vote in a district spanning Hartford,