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This page is an overview of the 2018 Connecticut elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.
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Results
Note: Connecticut candidates may file to run for multiple party nominations in the primary. Candidates who win multiple party nominations appear on the general election ballot multiple times. The vote totals received from each party's ballot line are totaled together in the general election. This practice is known as fusion voting. Please note that candidates on this page may have received more party nominations than listed.
U.S. Senate
General election for U.S. Senate Connecticut
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher S. Murphy (D) | 59.5 | 825,579 | |
| Matthew Corey (R) | 39.3 | 545,717 | ||
| Richard Lion (L) | 0.6 | 8,838 | ||
| Jeffery Russell (G) | 0.5 | 6,618 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 88 | ||
Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,386,840 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Fred Linck (Socialist Action Party)
U.S. House
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State ballot measures
- See also: Connecticut 2018 ballot measures
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State executives
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State legislature
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Election analysis
Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2018 Connecticut elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
See also:
Democratic Party primaries in Connecticut, 2018
Republican Party primaries in Connecticut, 2018
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Featured elections
The following Connecticut elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.
Federal elections
Primary elections
- Connecticut's 5th Congressional District election (August 14, 2018 Republican primary)
- Connecticut's 5th Congressional District election (August 14, 2018 Democratic primary)
General elections
There were no featured U.S. Senate general elections in Connecticut in 2018.
There were no featured U.S. House general elections in Connecticut in 2018.
State elections
Primary elections
- Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 14 Republican primary)
- Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 14 Democratic primary)
- Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 14 Democratic primary)
General elections
- Connecticut Attorney General election, 2018
- Connecticut gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018
Local elections
There were no featured local elections in Connecticut in 2018.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Connecticut are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
August 14, 2018: Primary election
Polling hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:
January 9, 2018:
Connecticut House of Representatives District 15 (General)
February 27, 2018:
Connecticut House of Representatives District 120 (General)
June 4, 2018:
Connecticut House of Representatives District 4 (General)
Frequently asked questions
When were the polls open?
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information
Where could I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How did primaries work in Connecticut?
See Primary elections in Connecticut.
How could I register to vote?
Was there an early voting period?
Who was eligible for absentee voting?
What were the voter ID laws in Connecticut?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How could I have filed to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Connecticut for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What did Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
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