The 2018 Connecticut Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Connecticut.
Incumbent Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee and state representative William Tong defeated Republican nominee Susan Hatfield.
Democratic primary On August 14, 2018, State representative William Tong won the Democratic primary, defeating US attorney Chris Mattei and state senator Paul Doyle.
Results
Republican primary On August 14, 2018, assistant state's attorney Susan Hatfield won the Republican primary, defeating former state representative John Shaban.
Results
General election William Tong won the general election on November 6, 2018, with a 6.01% margin of victory.
Predictions SourceRankingAs ofGoverningOctober 26, 2018
Endorsements
Results
By congressional district Tong won three of the five congressional districts, while Hatfield won the other two, both of which elected Democrats. District Tong Hatfield Representative 56% 43%John B. Larson 47% 52%Joe Courtney 55% 44%Rosa DeLauro 57% 42%Jim Himes48%51%Elizabeth Esty (115th Congress)Jahana Hayes (116th Congress)
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