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Connecticut · Connecticut Senate District 18 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Joe de la Cruz

DemocraticFusion

2026 race · Connecticut Senate District 18

77% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

77%23%

87% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

87%13%
● Joe de la Cruz● Heather SomersINC
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Background

Past races on file
3 (3 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Connecticut, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-41 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 100.0% · 8,744 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-41 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 65.2% · 5,828 votes

    Won
  3. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-41 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 54.8% · 5,636 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026