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.

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

Results

By congressional district

Merrill won all five congressional districts.

References