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2018Final results

2018 election for Connecticut House District 22

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

William A. Petit Jr. (R) won with 65.8% of the vote, defeating Richard Ireland Jr. (D) by 31.5 points.

William A. Petit Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
65.8%5,738
34.2%2,989
8,727 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+33.12012D+13.62014R+20.12016R+31.52018R+0.52022D+3.52024

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