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2018Final results

2018 election for Connecticut Attorney General

Attorney General · Connecticut

William Tong (D) won with 52.5% of the vote, defeating Sue Hatfield (R) by 6.0 points.

William TongDemocrat · winner
52.5%715,340
Sue HatfieldRepublican
46.5%633,360
Peter D. GoselinOther party
1.1%14,354
1,363,054 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+6.02018D+15.62022D+26.42026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

William Tong (D)Sue Hatfield (R)

Also on the ballot: Peter D. Goselin (Other party), 1.1%