2018 United States Senate election in Connecticut

The 2018 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 6, 2018, in order to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Connecticut. Incumbent Democrat Chris Murphy sought and won reelection to a second term.

2018 United States Senate election in Connecticut
November 6, 2018
Turnout63.58%
 
Nominee Chris Murphy Matthew Corey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 825,579 545,717
Percentage 59.5% 39.4%
U.S. senator before election

Chris Murphy
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Chris Murphy
Democratic

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The primary election was held on August 14, 2018, following a June 12 candidate filing deadline. In the November 6, 2018 general election, incumbent Chris Murphy defeated Republican nominee Matthew Corey with over 59% of the vote.[1]

Democratic primary

Declared

Withdrew
  • Ann-Marie Adams, investigative journalist and founder of The Hartford Guardian[3]

Endorsements
Chris Murphy
Organizations

Republican primary

Declared
  • Matthew Corey, businessman[13]
  • Dominic Rapini, businessman[14]

Eliminated at Convention

Declined

Endorsements
Matthew Corey
Individuals
Newspapers

Results
Results by county
Republican primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Corey 99,899 76.54%
Republican Dominic Rapini 30,624 23.46%
Total votes 130,523 100%

Libertarian primary

Candidates
  • Richard Lion

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[21] Safe D September 28, 2018
Inside Elections[22] Safe D September 14, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] Safe D September 6, 2018
Daily Kos[24] Safe D September 17, 2018
Fox News[25] Likely D September 19, 2018
CNN[26] Safe D September 16, 2018
RealClearPolitics[27] Safe D September 16, 2018

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Chris
Murphy (D)		 Matthew
Corey (R)		 Other Undecided
Gravis Marketing October 30 – November 1, 2018 681 ± 3.8% 58% 35% – 7%
Emerson College October 27–29, 2018 780 ± 3.7% 55% 35% 3% 7%
Quinnipiac University October 22–28, 2018 1,201 ± 4.0% 56% 41% 0% 3%
Quinnipiac University October 3–8, 2018 767 ± 5.0% 57% 42% 0% 1%
Gravis Marketing August 24–27, 2018 606 ± 4.0% 54% 37% − 8%
Quinnipiac University August 16–21, 2018 1,029 ± 3.9% 59% 31% 0% 8%

Results
Results by congressional district
United States Senate election in Connecticut, 2018[28]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Chris Murphy (incumbent) 825,579 59.53% +4.71%
Republican Matthew Corey 545,717 39.35% -3.94%
Libertarian Richard Lion 8,838 0.64% -1.02%
Green Jeff Russell 6,618 0.48% N/A
Write-in 88 <0.01% N/A
Total votes 1,386,840 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

References
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  2. Bass, Paul (December 23, 2016). "Murphy Navigates A Changed World". New Haven Independent. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  3. "PAGE BY PAGE REPORT DISPLAY FOR 201703010200079535 (Page 1 of 4)". docquery.fec.gov.
  4. "2018 Senate Endorsees - JStreet".
  5. "LCV Action Fund Endorses Senator Chris Murphy for Re-Election". League of Conservation Voters. September 10, 2018.
  6. Stewart, Brian (August 1, 2017). "MoveOn Endorses Six Senators' Re-Election Bids, Backing 'Health Care Heroes' for Helping Lead Effort to Stop Trumpcare From Becoming Law, Embracing Progressive Policies in Trump Era". MoveOn.org. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  7. https://www.ncpssm.org/pac/candidates-we-endorse-and-support/
  8. "Federal Endorsements by the NOW PAC | National Organization for Women Political Action Committees". nowpac.org. August 23, 2017.
  9. "NRDC Action Fund announces first wave of 2018 Senate endorsements". www.nrdcactionfund.org. January 5, 2018.
  10. "Population Connection Action Fund Endorsements". Population Connection.
  11. "Sierra Club #ClimateVoter Guide: Endorsements". 16 July 2012.
  12. "Connecticut – Official UAW Endorsements". uawendorsements.org. United Automobile Workers.
  13. Altimari, Daniela (August 22, 2017). "Corey Planning U.S. Senate Run Against Murphy". Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  14. McGuinness, Dylan (June 27, 2017). "Branford Republican Announces Campaign for U.S. Senate". Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  15. Altimari, Daniela (March 9, 2018). "Visconti Out For Governor, In for Senate". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  16. Vigdor, Neil (April 6, 2017). "Source: GOP trying to draft ex-Fox host Gretchen Carlson for Senate". Connecticut Post. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  17. Greenwood, Max (December 7, 2017). "Gretchen Carlson won't rule out political career". The Hill. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  18. Munson, Emilie (September 9, 2018). "Matthew Corey courts conservative media to build support". Connecticut Post.
  19. "Mr. Corey for U.S. Senate". Waterbury Republican-American. November 1, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  20. "2018 Connecticut primary election results". Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  21. "2018 Senate Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  22. "2018 Senate Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  23. "2018 Crystal Ball Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  24. "Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings". Daily Kos. June 5, 2018.
  25. "2018 Senate Power Rankings". Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  26. "Key Races: Senate". Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  27. "Battle for the Senate 2018". Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  28. "2018 Connecticut general election results" (PDF). Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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