2018_Connecticut_Secretary_of_the_State_election
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.
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County results
Congressional district resultsMerrill: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Chapman: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Nominee
- Denise Merrill, incumbent secretary of the state (2011–2022)[1]
Candidates
Nominee
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]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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% | |||
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- 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.
- "2018 General Election - Secretary of State". Connecticut Secretary of State.