The 2018 Democratic and Republican primary elections were held on August 14 and saw a surprisingly strong turnout from the electorate:
  • 32% of active Republicans
  • 30% of active Democrats

Secretary of State Denise Merrill initially predicted a turnout of 20 - 25%, so this strong showing suggests voters are engaged, paying attention, and ready to make their voices heard.

The results of the 2018 primaries can be seen below. Winners are in blue. If there are no candidates listed below a party, then there was no primary for that seat.

Governor

Democrats

  • Ned Lamont - 81.19% (172,557 votes)
  • Joe Ganim - 18.81% (39,975 votes)





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Republicans

  • Bob Stefanowski - 29.43% (42,067 votes)
  • Mark Boughton - 21.33% (30,483 votes)
  • David Stemerman - 18.32% (26,190 votes)
  • Timothy M Herbst - 17.55% (25,081 votes)
  • Steve Obsitnik - 13.38%​ (19,122 votes)

Lieutenant Governor

Democrats

  • Susan Bysiewicz - 62.20% (130,443 votes)
  • Eva Bermudez Zimmerman - 37.80% (79,277 votes)

Republicans

  • Joe Markley - 47.64% (65,976 votes)
  • Erin Stewart - 32.73% (45,324 votes)
  • Jayme Stevenson -19.63% (27,176 votes)

Attorney General

Democrats

  • William Tong - 57.43% (119,567 votes)
  • Chris Mattei - 25.85% (53,823 votes)
  • Paul Doyle - 16.72% (34,822 votes)

Republicans

  • Sue Hatfield - 79.33% (106,144 votes)
  • John Shaban - 20.67% (27,659 votes)

Treasurer

Democrats

  • Shawn Wooden - 56.79% (116,160 votes)
  • Dita Bhargava - 43.21% (88,384 votes)

Republicans

  • Thad Gray - 56.03% (74,087 votes)
  • Art Linares - 43.97% (58,129 votes)

Comptroller

Democrats

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Republicans

  • Kurt Miller - 52.43% (68,875 votes)
  • Mark Greenberg - 47.57% (62,493 votes)

U.S. Senate

Democrats

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Republicans

  • Matthew Corey - 76.55% (99,977 votes)
  • Dominic Rapini - 23.45% (30,634 votes)

U.S. Congress - 5th District

Democrats

  • Jahana Hayes - 62.26% (24,690 votes)
  • Mary Glassman - 37.74% (14,964 votes)

Republicans

  • Manny Santos - 52.39% (16,817 votes)
  • Ruby Corby-O'Neill - 26.23% (8,419 votes)
  • Richard DuPont - 21.38% (6,863 votes)

State Senate

District 9

​Democrats

  • Matt Lesser - 56% (4,727)
  • Tony Guerrera - 44% (3,647)

Republicans

  • Ed Charamut - 52% (1,949)
  • Tyler Flanigan - 48% (1,812)

District 13

Democrats

  • Mary Abrams - 73% (4,283)
  • Alex Tiktinsky - 27% (1,568)

Republicans

 

District 14

​Democrats

 

Republicans

  • Pam Staneski - 65% (2,791)
  • Anthony Giannattasio - 35% (1,520)

District 16

Democrats

  • Vickie Nardello - 50% (2,679)
  • Dagmara Scalise - 49% (2,642)

Republicans

 

District 17

Democrats

  • Jorge Cabrea - 39% (2,508)
  • Valerie Horsley - 33% (2,121)
  • Sean Grace - 28% (1,832)

Republicans

 

District 23

Democrats

  • Dennis Bradley - 55% (2,989)
  • Aaron Turner - 45% (2,467)

Republicans

  • John Rodriguez 51% (147)
  • Caz Mizera - 49% (141)

District 34

Democrats

  • Aili McKeen - 71% (3,260)
  • Josh Balter - 29% (1,346)

Republicans

 

State House

District 3

Democrats

  • Minnie Gonzalez - 65% (847)
  • ​Gannon Long - 35% (453)

Republicans

 

District 5

Democrats

  • Brandon McGee - 74% (1,704)
  • Lawrence Jaggon - 26% (597)

Republicans

 

District 18

Democrats

  • Jillian Gilchrest - 52% (1,707)
  • Andy Fleischmann - 48% (1,558)

Republicans

 

District 29

Democrats

  • Kerry Wood - 54% (1,159)
  • ​Christopher Duff - 46% (994)

Republicans

 

District 38

Democrats

  • Brad Welch-Collins - 36% (616)
  • Patrick Murphy - 36% (608)
  • Nick Gauthier - 28% (469)

Republicans

  

District 43

Democrats

  • Kate Rotella - 53% (1,152)
  • ​Chris Donahue - 47% (1,021)

Republicans

 

District 60

Democrats

  • Jane Garibay - 67% (1,368)
  • Kathleen Tracy - 33% (662)

Republicans

 

District 100

Democrats

 

Republicans

  • Anthony Gennaro - 65% (449)
  • ​Tyrell Brown - 35% (247)

District 116

​Democrats

 

Republicans

  • Richard DePalma - 64% (141)
  • Roman Kondker - 36% (81)

District 126

Democrats

  • Charlie Stallworth - 52% (1,145)
  • Shante Hanks - 48% (1,037)

Republicans

 

District 128

Democrats

 

Republicans

  • Ethan Book - 73% (27)
  • ​Luis Colon - 10 (27%)

District 140

Democrats

  • Travis Simms - 53% (562)
  • ​Colin Hosten - 47% (494)

Republicans

 

District 146

Democrats

  • David Michel - 68% (1,063)
  • ​Terry Adams - 32% (489)

​Republicans

 

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