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2018Final results

2018 election for Connecticut House District 38

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Kathleen M. McCarty (R) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Baird Welch-Collins (D) by 3.2 points.

Kathleen M. McCartyRepublican · winner · incumbent
51.6%5,701
48.4%5,350
11,051 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+21.32012R+1.02014R+14.22016R+3.22018R+2.42020R+2.12022

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