2018 Connecticut State Comptroller election

The 2018 Connecticut State Comptroller election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next Connecticut State Comptroller. Incumbent Democrat Kevin Lembo was re-elected to a third term, defeating Republican nominee Kurt Miller.

2018 Connecticut State Comptroller election

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Nominee Kevin Lembo Kurt Miller Party Democratic Republican Alliance Working Families Independent Popular vote 746,806 585,510 Percentage 55.1% 43.2%

County results Congressional district results Lembo:      50–60% Miller:      40–50%      50–60%

Comptroller before election Kevin Lembo Democratic Elected Comptroller Kevin Lembo Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kevin Lembo, incumbent state comptroller (2011–2021)^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kurt Miller, first selectman of Seymour^[2]

Lost in primary

• Mark Greenberg, businessman from Litchfield^[2]

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kurt Miller	68,846	52.44%
	Republican	Mark Greenberg	62,440	47.56%
Total votes			131,286	100.0%

Third party candidates

Working Families

The Working Families Party endorsed Lembo, giving him access to a second ballot line.

Official designee

• Kevin Lembo, incumbent state comptroller

Independent Party of Connecticut

The Independent Party of Connecticut endorsed Miller, giving him access to a second ballot line.

Official designee

• Kurt Miller, first selectman of Seymour

Libertarian Party

Nominee

• Paul Passarelli, CEO of Solar and Thermal Systems, Inc. and nominee for U.S. Senator in 2012^[4]

Green Party

Nominee

• Edward Heflin, entrepreneur and candidate for state senator from the 36th district in 2016^[5]

General election

Results

2018 Connecticut State Comptroller election^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Kevin Lembo	718,033	52.96%	+0.67%
	Working Families	Kevin Lembo	28,773	2.12%	−0.80%
	Total	Kevin Lembo (incumbent)	746,806	55.08%	+2.79%
	Republican	Kurt Miller	563,099	41.53%	−4.49%
	Independent Party	Kurt Miller	22,411	1.65%	−1.08%
	Total	Kurt Miller	585,510	43.18%	−2.84%
	Libertarian	Paul Passarelli	13,165	0.97%	N/A
	Green	Edward Heflin	10,360	0.76%	−0.94%
Total votes			1,355,838	100.0%
	Democratic hold

By congressional district

Lembo won all 5 congressional districts.^[7]

District	Lembo	Miller	Representative
1st	60%	39%	John B. Larson
2nd	52%	46%	Joe Courtney
3rd	57%	42%	Rosa DeLauro
4th	56%	42%	Jim Himes
5th	51%	47%	Elizabeth Esty (115th Congress)
			Jahana Hayes (116th Congress)

References

1. Stuart, Christine (August 31, 2017). "Lembo Bows Out of Governor's Race, Announces Re-Election". ctnewsjunkie.com. Doug Hardy. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
2. Phaneuf, Keith; Silber, Clarice (May 12, 2018). "Gray narrowly tops Linares for treasurer, Miller gets GOP nod for comptroller". CT Mirror. Bruce Putterman. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
3. "2018 Aug 14 - Republican Primary: Comptroller". Connecticut Secretary of the State.
4. "Paul Passerelli (L)". stamfordelections.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
5. "Edward G Heflin (G)". stamfordelections.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
6. "2018 General Election - Comptroller". Connecticut Secretary of the State.
7. https://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/view/3788/aggregate_by:220