Connecticut's 18th State Senate district

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

2020

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

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

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

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

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

1. 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.