2018 Connecticut Secretary of the State election
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County results
Municipality results
Congressional district resultsMerrill: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Chapman: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Connecticut Secretary of the State election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Denise Merrill won re-election to a third term.
Candidates
Nominee
- Denise Merrill, incumbent secretary of the state (2011–2022)[1]
Republican primary
Third-party candidates and independent candidates
Working Families
The Working Families Party endorsed Merrill, giving her access to a second ballot line.
Official designee
- Denise Merrill, incumbent secretary of state (2011–2022)
Independent Party of Connecticut
The Independent Party of Connecticut endorsed Chapman, giving her access to a second ballot line.
Official designee
- Susan Chapman, candidate for first selectman of Fairfield in 2017
Green Party
Nominee
- S. Michael DeRosa, nominee for secretary of the state in 2006, 2010, and 2014, U.S. House of Representatives from CT-01 in 2012 and 2016, and perennial candidate for state senator from the 1st district[3]
Libertarian Party
Nominee
- Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn[4]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing[5] | Likely D | October 11, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 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 | S. Michael DeRosa | 12,469 | 0.91% | −1.39% | |
| Libertarian | Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn | 10,361 | 0.76% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 1,367,668 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
Merrill won all five congressional districts.[7]
| District | Merrill | Chapman | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 60% | 38% | John B. Larson |
| 2nd | 53% | 45% | Joe Courtney |
| 3rd | 58% | 40% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 57% | 42% | Jim Himes |
| 5th | 52% | 46% | Elizabeth Esty (115th Congress) |
| Jahana Hayes (116th Congress) | |||
References
- ↑ Pazniokas, Mark (August 18, 2017). "Merrill is first constitutional officer to declare for re-election". CT Mirror. Bruce Putterman. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Susan Chapman files paperwork to run for Secretary of the State". twitter.com. January 30, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Candidate: S. Michael DeRosa - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Candidate: Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn - Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (October 11, 2018). "Democrats Maintain the Edge in Secretary of State Races". Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ↑ "2018 General Election - Secretary of State". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ↑ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
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See also: Political party strength in Connecticut | |