Elections / 2018 · Senate · CT
Connecticut — 2018 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2018 Senate electionConnecticut · U.S. SenateMurphyD+19.8
How it voted
Share of the 2018 vote
| Christopher S Murphy (i) ✓Democrat | 59.5% | 825,579 |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew CoreyRepublican | 39.4% | 545,717 |
| Richard LionLibertarian | 0.6% | 8,838 |
2018Senate margin
D+60R+60
8 counties, each filled by 2018 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (8 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD, CT | Democratic | D+23.4 |
| HARTFORD, CT | Democratic | D+26.2 |
| LITCHFIELD, CT | Republican | R+5.2 |
| MIDDLESEX, CT | Democratic | D+15.3 |
| NEW HAVEN, CT | Democratic | D+19.7 |
| NEW LONDON, CT | Democratic | D+20.2 |
| TOLLAND, CT | Democratic | D+13.2 |
| WINDHAM, CT | Democratic | D+7.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 2016D+13.6Senate 2018D+17.4vs. baselineD+3.8
Connecticut's 2018 Senate race ran 3.8 points more Democratic than its 2016 presidential margin.
Connecticut's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −16.5% |
| 1980 | +13.4% |
| 1982 | −4.3% |
| 1986 | +29.9% |
| 1988 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | +32.8% |
| 2000 | +29.0% |
| 2004 | +34.2% |
| 2006 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | +17.4% |
| 2024 | +16.1% |
Same ballot, 2018CT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2018 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.