2018Final results
2018 election for Connecticut's 2nd District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Joe Courtney (D) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Danny Postemski Jr. (R) by 26.7 points.
Joe CourtneyDemocrat · winner
62.2%179,731
Danny Postemski Jr.Republican
35.4%102,483
1.2%3,595
Daniel RealeLibertarian
1.1%3,305
289,114 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Joe CourtneyDanny Postemski Jr.
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$0
$1M
Spent by the campaign
$0
$750.4K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018; FEC, through Oct 17, 2018.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018
The candidates
Joe Courtney (D)Danny Postemski Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Michelle Louise Bicking (Green), 1.2%; Daniel Reale (Libertarian), 1.1%