2018 Connecticut State Treasurer election
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The 2018 Connecticut State Treasurer election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next Connecticut State Treasurer. Five-term incumbent Democratic Party Treasurer Denise Nappier did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee Shawn Wooden defeated Republican nominee Thad Gray with 55.1% of the vote.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Shawn Wooden, attorney and former member of the Hartford City Council[1]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Declined
[edit]- Denise Nappier, incumbent state treasurer[3]
Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shawn Wooden | 116,167 | 56.82% | |
| Democratic | Dita Bhargava | 88,298 | 43.18% | |
| Total votes | 204,465 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Art Linares, state senator
Endorsements
[edit]Thad Gray
Individuals
Art Linares
Governors
- Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey (2010–2018) and candidate for President of the United States in 2016[7]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thad Gray | 74,042 | 56.04% | |
| Republican | Art Linares | 58,087 | 43.96% | |
| Total votes | 132,129 | 100.0% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shawn Wooden | 717,002 | 52.78% | −1.49% | |
| Working Families | Shawn Wooden | 31,089 | 2.29% | N/A | |
| Total | Shawn Wooden | 748,091 | 55.06% | +0.79% | |
| Republican | Thad Gray | 569,737 | 41.94% | −1.51% | |
| Independent Party | Thad Gray | 23,069 | 1.70% | +0.29% | |
| Total | Thad Gray | 592,811 | 43.63% | +0.18% | |
| Libertarian | Jesse Brohinsky | 15,514 | 1.14% | N/A | |
| Write-in | W. Michael Downes | 2,196 | 0.16% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 1,358,612 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
[edit]Wooden won all 5 congressional districts.[10]
| District | Wooden | Gray | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 60% | 39% | John B. Larson |
| 2nd | 52% | 47% | Joe Courtney |
| 3rd | 57% | 41% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 56% | 43% | Jim Himes |
| 5th | 51% | 48% | Elizabeth Esty (115th Congress) |
| Jahana Hayes (116th Congress) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Phaneuf, Kieth (November 1, 2018). "Wooden and Gray vie to replace a 20-year veteran for state treasurer's office". CT Mirror. Bruce Putterman. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Borsuk, Ken (February 26, 2018). "Greenwich residents eye treasurer post". Greenwich Time. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Comtois, James (January 3, 2018). "Connecticut Treasurer Denise Nappier will not seek re-election". Pensions & Investments. Crain Communications, Inc. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Mariwala, Jever (January 28, 2018). "Harp makes first endorsement of 2018 election". Yale Daily News. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "2018 Aug 14 - Democratic Primary: Treasurer". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ^ Munsun, Emilie (August 8, 2018). "Thad Gray picks up endorsement of RNC representative". Connecticut Post. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Munson, Emilie (August 10, 2018). "Art Linares endorsed by Chris Christie for treasurer". Connecticut Post. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "2018 Aug 14 - Republican Primary: Treasurer". Connecticut Secretary of State.
- ^ "Statement of Vote - General Election November 6, 2018". Connecticut Secretary of the State.
- ^ https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/view/3787/aggregate_by:220