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2018Final results

2018 election for Connecticut House District 65

Connecticut House of Representatives · Connecticut

Michelle L. Cook (D) won with 51.5% of the vote, defeating Molly Spino (R) by 4.3 points.

Michelle L. CookDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.5%3,661
Molly SpinoRepublican
47.3%3,357
Kent JohnsonLibertarian
1.2%85
7,103 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+19.52012D+0.92014D+2.62016D+4.32018D+2.72020R+0.62024

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

The candidates

Michelle L. Cook (D)Molly Spino (R)

Also on the ballot: Kent Johnson (Libertarian), 1.2%