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.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Denise Merrill, incumbent secretary of the state (2011–2022)
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Susan Chapman, candidate for first selectman of Fairfield in 2017
Third-party candidates and independent candidates 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
Libertarian Party Nominee Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofGoverningOctober 11, 2018
Results
By congressional district Merrill won all five congressional districts.
District Merrill Chapman Representative 60% 38%John B. Larson 53% 45%Joe Courtney 58% 40%Rosa DeLauro 57% 42%Jim Himes52%46%Elizabeth Esty (115th Congress)Jahana Hayes (116th Congress)
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