Connecticut's 18th State Senate district
American legislative district
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Connecticut's 18th State Senate district elects one member of the Connecticut State Senate. It consists of the towns of Griswold, Groton, Sterling, Voluntown, Stonington, North Stonington, Plainfield, and Preston. It is currently represented by Republican Heather Somers, who has been serving since 2017.[1]
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Recent elections
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Statchen | 23,942 | 47.60 | |
| Republican | Heather Somers (incumbent) | 26,377 | 52.42 | |
| Independent Party | Bob Statchen | 883 | 1.75 | |
| Working Families | Bob Statchen | 677 | 1.35 | |
| Total votes | 50,319 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Heather Somers (incumbent) | 20,887 | 54.7 | |
| Republican | Heather Somers | 19,584 | 51.3 | |
| Independent | Heather Somers | 1,303 | 3.4 | |
| Total | Robert Statchen | 17,276 | 45.3 | |
| Democratic | Robert Statchen | 16,502 | 43.2 | |
| Working Families | Robert Statchen | 774 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 38,163 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Timothy Bowles | 18,447 | 42.66 | |
| Republican | Heather Somers (incumbent) | 24,795 | 57.34 | |
| Total votes | 43,242 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew M. Maynard (incumbent) | 16,790 | 58.60 | |
| Republican | Kevin G. Trejo | 11,873 | 41.40 | |
| Total votes | 28,663 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Andrew M. Maynard (incumbent) | 23,380 | 60.8 | |
| Republican | Theresa Madonna | 15,053 | 39.20 | |
| Total votes | 38,433 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
