Connecticut's 18th State Senate district

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Connecticut's 18th State Senate district elects one member of the Connecticut State Senate. It consists of the towns of Griswold, Groton, Sterling, Voluntown, Stonington, North Stonington, Plainfield, and Preston. It is currently represented by Republican Heather Somers, who has been serving since 2017.[1]

Recent elections[edit]

2020[edit]

2020 Connecticut State Senate election, District 18[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Statchen 23,942 47.60
Republican Heather Somers (incumbent) 26,377 52.42
Independent Party Bob Statchen 883 1.75
Working Families Bob Statchen 677 1.35
Total votes 50,319 100.00
Republican hold

2018[edit]

2018 Connecticut State Senate election, District 18[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Total Heather Somers (incumbent) 20,887 54.7
Republican Heather Somers 19,584 51.3
Independent Heather Somers 1,303 3.4
Total Robert Statchen 17,276 45.3
Democratic Robert Statchen 16,502 43.2
Working Families Robert Statchen 774 2.0
Total votes 38,163 100.0
Republican hold

2016[edit]

2016 Connecticut State Senate election, District 18[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic 18,447 42.66
Republican Heather Somers (incumbent) 24,795 57.34
Total votes 43,242 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

2014[edit]

2014 Connecticut State Senate election, District 18[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew M. Maynard (incumbent) 16,790 58.60
Republican Kevin G. Trejo 11,873 41.40
Total votes 28,663 100.00
Democratic hold

2012[edit]

2012 Connecticut State Senate election, District 18[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew M. Maynard (incumbent) 23,380 60.8
Republican Theresa Madonna 15,053 39.20
Total votes 38,433 100.00
Democratic hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Ballotpedia. "Connecticut State Senate District 18". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Public Reporting". Connecticut Elections Management System. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Statement of Vote. General Election. November 6, 2018 (PDF). Hartford, CT: State of Connecticut. Secretary of State. 2018.