Connecticut State House District 18
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jill Gilchrest Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Tiffani McGinnisDemocraticPhilip TummescheitRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Jill Gilchrest (D) 100.0
- Last election
- Jill Gilchrest (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Jill Gilchrest, is not on the candidate list.
- Tiffani McGinnisDemocratic
- Philip TummescheitRepublican(Republican, Independent Party)
Source: portal.ct.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 10,113
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJill GilchrestWonName as filed: Jillian Gilchrest Democratic 10,113100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,676
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJill GilchrestWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jillian Gilchrest Democratic 7,676100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,417
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJill GilchrestWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jillian Gilchrest Democratic 9,03072.7% RepublicanRick Bush Republican 3,38727.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,585
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJill GilchrestWonName as filed: Jillian Gilchrest Democratic 7,60871.9% RepublicanMary M. Fay Republican 2,97728.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,526
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew M. FleischmannWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,47464.8% RepublicanRobert Levine Republican 4,05235.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,419
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew M. FleischmannWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,419100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,766
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew M. FleischmannWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,766100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,879
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew M. FleischmannWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,08968.6% RepublicanEthan Goldman Republican 2,79031.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,026
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew M. FleischmannWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,08873.3% RepublicanThomas I. Knox Republican 2,93826.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,557
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew M. FleischmannWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,37174.5% RepublicanJudy Aron Republican 2,18625.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,421
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew M. FleischmannWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,421100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,440
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew M. FleischmannWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,25574.1% RepublicanBill Keany Republican 2,18525.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,872
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew M. FleischmannWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,38177.1% RepublicanRobert F. Kappes Republican 2,49122.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,668
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew M. FleischmannWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,24272.0% RepublicanLeon S. Davidoff Republican 2,42628.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,831
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew M. FleischmannWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,45068.8% RepublicanJohn W. Westcott III Republican 3,38131.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,872
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew M. FleischmannWon Democratic 5,36654.4% RepublicanLiz Gillette Republican 4,50645.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,035
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMiles RapoportWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,67663.8% RepublicanMark Trencher Republican 4,35936.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,698
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMiles RapoportWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,21064.0% RepublicanRobert W. Cornell Republican 3,48836.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,682
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMiles RapoportWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,24070.5% RepublicanWilliam L. Ankerman Republican 3,44229.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,691
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMiles RapoportWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,65158.3% RepublicanGail Weinstein Republican 4,04041.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,406
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMiles RapoportWon Democratic 6,21850.1% RepublicanStephen B. Theaker Republican 6,18849.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,296
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan R. KemlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,36961.9% RepublicanArthur E. Fay Republican 3,92738.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,760
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan R. KemlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,01765.2% RepublicanRichard Wolpoe Republican 3,74334.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,342
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan R. KemlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,23066.7% RepublicanKimberly Cheney Republican 3,11233.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,669
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan R. KemlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,14052.6% RepublicanRobert H. Gross Republican 5,52947.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,205
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan R. KemlerWon Democratic 6,83867.0% RepublicanSamuel P. Kane Republican 3,36733.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,012
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid H. NeiditzWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,44862.0% RepublicanGail M. Standish Republican 4,56438.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,144
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald S. GenovesiWon(incumbent) Republican 3,29553.6% DemocraticHugh F. Ward Jr. Democratic 2,84946.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,617
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald S. GenovesiWon Republican 3,74756.6% DemocraticMary E. Leduc Democratic 2,87043.4%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Connecticut State House District 18, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ct/house/18. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ct/sldl:18
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026