2018 Connecticut elections
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The 2018 Connecticut elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the following offices:
The
Federal
United States House of Representatives
Incumbent Democrats won re-election to all five Connecticut seats in the United States House of Representatives.
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 166,155 | 60.61% | 96,024 | 35.03% | 11,961 | 4.36% | 274,140 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 2 | 167,659 | 57.99% | 102,483 | 35.45% | 18,972 | 6.56% | 289,114 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 3 | 163,211 | 60.40% | 95,667 | 35.40% | 11,361 | 4.20% | 270,239 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 4 | 168,726 | 61.21% | 103,175 | 37.43% | 3,750 | 1.36% | 275,651 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 5 | 142,901 | 52.80% | 115,146 | 42.54% | 12,617 | 4.66% | 270,664 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 808,652 | 58.61% | 512,495 | 37.14% | 58,661 | 4.25% | 1,379,808 | 100.0% |
United States Senate
Incumbent Democratic
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Chris Murphy | 787,685 | 56.80% | +4.35% | |
Working Families | Chris Murphy | 37,894 | 2.73% | +0.36% | |
Total | Chris Murphy (incumbent) | 825,579 | 59.53% | +4.71% | |
Republican | Matthew Corey | 545,717 | 39.35% | -3.94% | |
Libertarian | Richard Lion | 8,838 | 0.64% | -1.02% | |
Green
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Jeff Russell | 6,618 | 0.48% | N/A | |
Write-in | 88 | 0.00% | -0.45% | ||
Total votes | 1,386,840 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Democratic hold |
State
Executive
Governor
Two-term incumbent Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman were eligible for a third term but declined to run for re-election. Democratic nominees Ned Lamont and his running mate Susan Bysiewicz won the election against Republican nominees Bob Stefanowski and Joe Markley.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Ned Lamont | 676,649 | 48.10% | -0.36% | |
Working Families | Ned Lamont | 17,861 | 1.27% | -1.00% | |
Total | Ned Lamont | 694,510 | 49.37% | -1.36% | |
Republican | Bob Stefanowski | 624,750 | 44.41% | -1.71% | |
Independent Party | Bob Stefanowski | 25,388 | 1.80% | -0.24% | |
Total | Bob Stefanowski | 650,138 | 46.21% | -1.95% | |
Griebel-Frank for CT Party | Oz Griebel | 54,741 | 3.89% | N/A | |
Libertarian | Rod Hanscomb | 6,086 | 0.43% | N/A | |
Amigo Constitution Liberty | Mark Greenstein | 1,254 | 0.09% | N/A | |
Write-in
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Lee Whitnum | 74 | 0.01% | N/A | |
Total votes | 1,406,803 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Democratic hold |
Attorney general
Two-term incumbent Democratic State Attorney General George Jepsen did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee and state representative William Tong defeated Republican nominee Susan Hatfield.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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William Tong | 691,496 | 50.73% | -2.80% | |
Working Families | William Tong | 23,844 | 1.75% | -1.44% | |
Total | William Tong | 715,340 | 52.48% | -4.25% | |
Republican | Susan Hatfield | 605,504 | 44.42% | +5.31% | |
Independent Party | Susan Hatfield | 27,856 | 2.04% | +0.03% | |
Total | Susan Hatfield | 633,360 | 46.47% | +5.35% | |
Green | Peter Goselin | 14,358 | 1.05% | -1.10% | |
Total votes | 1,363,058 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic hold
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Secretary of state
Incumbent Democratic Secretary of the State Denise Merrill won re-election to a third term against Republican nominee Susan Chapman.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Denise Merrill | 735,743 | 53.80% | +5.71% | |
Working Families | Denise Merrill | 28,324 | 2.07% | -0.79% | |
Total | Denise Merrill (incumbent) | 764,067 | 55.87% | +4.91% | |
Republican | Susan Chapman | 557,616 | 40.77% | -3.36% | |
Independent Party | Susan Chapman | 23,163 | 1.69% | -0.93% | |
Total | Susan Chapman | 580,779 | 42.46% | -4.29% | |
Green
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S. Michael DeRosa | 12,469 | 0.91% | -1.39% | |
Libertarian
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Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn | 10,361 | 0.76% | N/A | |
Total votes | 1,367,668 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic hold
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State Comptroller
Two-term incumbent Democratic State Comptroller Kevin Lembo won re-election to a third term against Republican nominee Kurt Miller.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Kevin Lembo | 718,033 | 52.96% | +0.67% | |
Working Families | Kevin Lembo | 28,773 | 2.12% | -0.80% | |
Total | Kevin Lembo (incumbent) | 746,806 | 55.08% | +2.79% | |
Republican | Kurt Miller | 563,099 | 41.53% | -4.49% | |
Independent Party | Kurt Miller | 22,411 | 1.65% | -1.08% | |
Total | Kurt Miller | 585,510 | 43.18% | -2.84% | |
Libertarian | Paul Passarelli | 13,165 | 0.97% | N/A | |
Green | Edward Heflin | 10,360 | 0.76% | -0.94% | |
Total votes | 1,355,838 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic hold
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State treasurer
Five-term incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Denise Nappier did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee Shawn Wooden defeated Republican nominee Thad Gray.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic
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Shawn Wooden | 717,002 | 52.78% | -1.49% | |
Working Families | Shawn Wooden | 31,089 | 2.29% | N/A | |
Total | Shawn Wooden | 748,091 | 55.06% | +0.79% | |
Republican | Thad Gray | 569,737 | 41.94% | -1.51% | |
Independent Party | Thad Gray | 23,069 | 1.70% | +0.29% | |
Total | Thad Gray | 592,811 | 43.63% | +0.18% | |
Libertarian
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Jesse Brohinsky | 15,514 | 1.14% | N/A | |
Write-in
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W. Michael Downes | 2,196 | 0.16% | N/A | |
Total votes | 1,358,612 | 100.0% | |||
Democratic hold
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Legislative
Connecticut State Senate
Democrats won 23 seats while Republicans won 13, expanding their majority by 5 seats.
23 | 13 |
Democratic | Republican |
Parties | Candidates | Seats | Popular Vote | ||||||
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2016 | 2018 | +/- | Strength | Vote | % | Change | |||
Democratic | 36 | 18 | 23 | 5 | 63.89% | 725,644 | 53.10% | 4.52% | |
Republican
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34 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 36.11% | 593,346 | 43.42% | 2.92% | |
Independent Party | 1 [a] | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 26,513 | 1.94% | 0.74% | ||
Working Families | 0 [b] | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 19,966 | 1.46% | 0.57% | ||
Green
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,077 | 0.08% | 0.15% | ||
Total | 74 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 100.00% | 1,366,546 | 100.00% | - |
Connecticut House of Representatives
Democrats won 92 seats while Republicans won 59, expanding their majority by 12 seats.
92 | 59 |
Democratic | Republican |
Parties | Seats | ||||
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2016 | 2018 | +/- | Strength | ||
Democratic | 80 | 92 | 12 | 60.93% | |
Republican
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71 | 59 | 12 | 39.07% | |
Total | 151 | 151 | 151 | 100.00% |
Notes
References
- ^ "Connecticut elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- CT Mirror. Bruce Putterman. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "2018 Connecticut general election results" (PDF). Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Public Reporting". ctemspublic.pcctg.net.
- ^ "2018 General Election - Attorney General". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ^ "2018 General Election - Secretary of State". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- Connecticut Secretary of the State.
- ^ "Statement of Vote - General Election November 6, 2018". Connecticut Secretary of the State.