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Connecticut state executive official elections, 2018
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 30 (by mail), or Nov. 6 (in-person)
- Early voting: N/A
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 5
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID required
- Poll times: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Connecticut state executive official elections |
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Election details |
Filing deadline: June 12, 2018 |
Primary: August 14, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 |
How to vote |
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Connecticut |
Ballotpedia analysis |
Federal and state primary competitiveness State executive elections in 2018 Impact of term limits in 2018 State government trifectas and triplexes |
Other state executive elections |
The following state executive offices were up for election in Connecticut in 2018. Click on the following links to learn more about each race:
Governor
Lieutenant governor
Attorney general
Secretary of state
Treasurer
Comptroller
Candidates and election results
Governor
General election
General election for Governor of Connecticut
Ned Lamont defeated Bob Stefanowski, Oz Griebel, Rod Hanscomb, and Mark Stewart Greenstein in the general election for Governor of Connecticut on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ned Lamont (D) | 49.4 | 694,510 | |
Bob Stefanowski (R) | 46.2 | 650,138 | ||
Oz Griebel (Griebel Frank for CT Party) | 3.9 | 54,741 | ||
Rod Hanscomb (L) | 0.4 | 6,086 | ||
Mark Stewart Greenstein (Amigo Constitution Party) | 0.1 | 1,254 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 74 |
Total votes: 1,406,803 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kameron Scott (Independent)
- Micah Welintukonis (Independent)
- Thomas Ford (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Connecticut
Ned Lamont defeated Joe Ganim in the Democratic primary for Governor of Connecticut on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Ned Lamont | 81.2 | 172,567 | |
Joe Ganim | 18.8 | 39,976 |
Total votes: 212,543 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jonathan Harris (D)
- Lee Whitnum (D)
- Betheona Guiles-Smith (D)
- Guy Smith (D)
- Jacey Wyatt (D)
- Luke Bronin (D)
- Sean Connolly (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Connecticut
Bob Stefanowski defeated Mark Boughton, David Stemerman, Tim Herbst, and Steve Obsitnik in the Republican primary for Governor of Connecticut on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Bob Stefanowski | 29.4 | 42,041 | |
Mark Boughton | 21.3 | 30,475 | ||
David Stemerman | 18.3 | 26,177 | ||
Tim Herbst | 17.5 | 25,063 | ||
Steve Obsitnik | 13.4 | 19,102 |
Total votes: 142,858 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Mastroianni (R)
- David Walker (R)
- Antonietta Boucher (R)
- Dave Walker (R)
- Peter Thalheim (R)
- Joseph Visconti (R)
- Mark Lauretti (R)
- Peter Lumaj (R)
- Prasad Srinivasan (R)
- Scott Merrell (R)
- Michael Handler (R)
Lieutenant governor
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
Susan Bysiewicz defeated Joe Markley, Monte Frank, Jeffrey Thibeault, and John Demitrus in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Susan Bysiewicz (D) | 49.4 | 694,510 | |
Joe Markley (R) | 46.2 | 650,138 | ||
Monte Frank (Independent) | 3.9 | 54,741 | ||
Jeffrey Thibeault (L) | 0.4 | 6,086 | ||
John Demitrus (Amigo Constitution Party) | 0.1 | 1,254 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 74 |
Total votes: 1,406,803 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
Susan Bysiewicz defeated Eva Zimmerman in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Susan Bysiewicz | 62.2 | 130,451 | |
Eva Zimmerman | 37.8 | 79,281 |
Total votes: 209,732 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
Joe Markley defeated Erin Stewart and Jayme Stevenson in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Joe Markley | 47.6 | 65,919 | |
Erin Stewart | 32.7 | 45,307 | ||
Jayme Stevenson | 19.6 | 27,156 |
Total votes: 138,382 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Peter Tesei (R)
- Ann Brookes (R)
Attorney general
General election
General election for Attorney General of Connecticut
William Tong defeated Susan Hatfield and Peter Goselin in the general election for Attorney General of Connecticut on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | William Tong (D) | 52.5 | 715,340 | |
Susan Hatfield (R) | 46.5 | 633,360 | ||
Peter Goselin (G) | 1.1 | 14,358 |
Total votes: 1,363,058 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Connecticut
William Tong defeated Chris Mattei and Paul Doyle in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Connecticut on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | William Tong | 57.4 | 119,574 | |
Chris Mattei | 25.8 | 53,822 | ||
Paul Doyle | 16.7 | 34,822 |
Total votes: 208,218 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clare Kindall (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of Connecticut
Susan Hatfield defeated John Shaban in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Connecticut on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Susan Hatfield | 79.3 | 106,076 | |
John Shaban | 20.7 | 27,639 |
Total votes: 133,715 | ||||
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Secretary of state
General election
General election for Connecticut Secretary of State
Incumbent Denise Merrill defeated Susan Chapman, Mike DeRosa, and Heather Gwynn in the general election for Connecticut Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Denise Merrill (D) | 55.9 | 764,067 | |
Susan Chapman (R) | 42.5 | 580,779 | ||
Mike DeRosa (G) | 0.9 | 12,469 | ||
Heather Gwynn (L) | 0.8 | 10,361 |
Total votes: 1,367,676 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Treasurer
General election
General election for Connecticut Treasurer
Shawn Wooden defeated Thad Gray and Jesse Brohinsky in the general election for Connecticut Treasurer on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Shawn Wooden (D) | 55.1 | 748,091 | |
Thad Gray (R) | 43.6 | 592,811 | ||
Jesse Brohinsky (L) | 1.1 | 15,514 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 2,196 |
Total votes: 1,358,612 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut Treasurer
Shawn Wooden defeated Dita Bhargava in the Democratic primary for Connecticut Treasurer on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Shawn Wooden | 56.8 | 116,167 | |
Dita Bhargava | 43.2 | 88,298 |
Total votes: 204,465 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut Treasurer
Thad Gray defeated Art Linares in the Republican primary for Connecticut Treasurer on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Thad Gray | 56.0 | 74,042 | |
Art Linares | 44.0 | 58,087 |
Total votes: 132,129 | ||||
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Comptroller
General election
General election for Connecticut Comptroller
Incumbent Kevin Lembo defeated Kurt Miller, Paul Passarelli, and Ed Heflin in the general election for Connecticut Comptroller on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kevin Lembo (D) | 55.1 | 746,806 | |
Kurt Miller (R) | 43.2 | 585,510 | ||
Paul Passarelli (L) | 1.0 | 13,165 | ||
Ed Heflin (G) | 0.8 | 10,360 |
Total votes: 1,355,841 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kevin Lembo advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut Comptroller.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Connecticut Comptroller
Kurt Miller defeated Mark Greenberg in the Republican primary for Connecticut Comptroller on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kurt Miller | 52.4 | 68,846 | |
Mark Greenberg | 47.6 | 62,440 |
Total votes: 131,286 | ||||
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Context of the 2018 elections
Party control in Connecticut
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Democrats in Connecticut gained a state government trifecta as a result of the 2010 elections, when they took control of the governor's office.
Connecticut Party Control: 1992-2025
Fifteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate whom they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Connecticut utilizes a closed primary system, in which only registered party members may vote in a party's primary. However, Connecticut state law allows parties to decide whether unaffiliated voters can vote in their primary before each election.[1][2][3]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
In Connecticut, all polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Election Day. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[4]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
To vote in Connecticut, one must be a U.S. citizen and Connecticut resident who is at least 17 years-old and will be 18 on or before Election Day.[5]
Registration applications can be submitted online or completed via paper forms. The deadline for mail-in applications is 18 days before an election or primary, while same-day registration is available but must be completed at designated election-day registration locations in each town.[6]
Automatic registration
Connecticut automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Connecticut has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
Connecticut allows same-day voter registration.
Residency requirements
To register to vote in Connecticut, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.
Verification of citizenship
Connecticut does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, if you knowingly providing false information, "you can be convicted and imprisoned for up to five years and fined up to $5,000."[7]
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[8] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The site Voter Registration Lookup, run by the Connecticut Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
Connecticut requires voters to present non-photo identification while voting.[9] A voter who does not present a required ID may sign an affidavit with their name, address, and date of birth, and then election officials may determine that the voter is eligible to vote.[10]
The following list of accepted ID was current as of July 2024. Click here for the Connecticut Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
First-time voters who registered by mail must present one of the following forms of identification to vote in an election with federal candidates on the ballot:
- Copy of a current and valid photo identification with the voter’s name and address, or
- Copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows the voter’s name and address.
Other voters must present one of the following forms of identification:
- Any re-printed form of identification that shows the voter's name and address, name and signature, or name and photograph.
- Social security card.
Early voting
Connecticut permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Governor Ned Lamont (D) signed Public Act 23-5 into law on June 7, 2023. The law, which went into effect on July 1, 2023, implemented in-person early voting for elections occurring after January 1, 2024.[11] The length of the early voting period varies based on the type of election. Fourteen days of early voting are required for general elections, seven days are required for most primaries, and four days are required for special elections and presidential preference primaries. Each municipality was required to establish at least one early voting location.[12]
In 2022, Connecticut voters approved a legislatively referred constitutional amendment allowing the Connecticut General Assembly to pass laws providing for in-person early voting.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
Connecticut voters are eligible to vote absentee/by-mail in an election if they cannot make it to the polls on election day for one of the following reasons:[13]
- Active military service
- Absence from town of residence during voting hours
- Illness or physical disability, or role as a caregiver to another individual with illness or disability
- Religious beliefs precluding secular activity on election day
- Performance of duties as an election official at a different polling place during voting hours
To request an absentee/mail-in ballot, a voter may complete and sign an application and return it to their town clerk, or complete an online application. Voters requesting an absentee/mail-in ballot within six days of an election must complete an emergency application.[13]
An absentee ballot must be returned either in person by close of business the day before the election or by mail. If returned by mail, the ballot must be received by close of polls on election day.[13]
Past elections
2016
There were no state executive elections in Connecticut in 2016.
2014
The following elections took place in 2014.
- Connecticut state executive official elections, 2014
- Connecticut Attorney General election, 2014
- Connecticut gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014
- Connecticut Secretary of State election, 2014
- Connecticut down ballot state executive elections, 2014
2012
There were no state executive elections in Connecticut in 2012.
Recent news
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State profile
Demographic data for Connecticut | ||
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Connecticut | U.S. | |
Total population: | 3,584,730 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 4,842 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 77.3% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 10.3% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 4.2% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 2.8% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 14.7% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 89.9% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 37.6% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $70,331 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 12.2% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Connecticut. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
Presidential voting pattern
Connecticut voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, one is located in Connecticut, accounting for 0.5 percent of the total pivot counties.[14]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Connecticut had one Retained Pivot County, 0.55 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Major Party Nominating Procedures in States With Conventions," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-431," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Conn. Gen. Stat. § 9-174," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Voting Eligibility," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Election Day Registration," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of the State, "State of Connecticut Mail-in Voter Registration," accessed November 1, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "FAQ Voter ID," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ General Statutes of Connecticut, "Sections 9-261," accessed November 1, 2024
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Public Act No. 23-5," June 7, 2023
- ↑ State of Connecticut, "Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Establishing Early Voting in Connecticut Elections and Primaries," June 7, 2023
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Absentee Voting Information," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.