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State Rep. William Tong (D) defeated state attorney Susan Hatfield (R) and attorney Peter Goselin (G) in the November 6, 2018, attorney general election in Connecticut. Incumbent George C. Jepsen (D) did not seek re-election after serving from 2010 to 2018.
Although the state had not had a Republican attorney general since 1959, this race was expected to be competitive according to Governing, which rated it Lean Democratic, due to Gov. Dannel Malloy's (D) low approval ratings. The attorney general race coincided with a competitive gubernatorial election to replace Malloy.
As a result of the 2018 elections, Democrats maintained triplex control in the state, meaning they held the offices of governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.
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Attorney General of Connecticut, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  George Jepsen Incumbent |
56.7% | 590,225 | |
| Republican | Kie Westby | 41.1% | 427,869 | |
| Green | Stephen Fournier | 2.1% | 22,361 | |
| Total Votes | 1,040,455 | |||
| Election results via Connecticut Secretary of State | ||||
On November 2, 2010, George C. Jepsen won election to the office of Attorney General of Connecticut. He defeated Martha Dean (Republican) and Stephen Fournier (Green) in the general election.
Attorney General of Connecticut, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | George C. Jepsen |
53.7% | 591,663 | |
| Republican | Martha Dean | 43.6% | 480,382 | |
| Green | Stephen Fournier | 2.7% | 29,748 | |
| Total Votes | 1,101,793 | |||
| Election results via Connecticut Secretary of State. | ||||
Demographic data for Connecticut
| Connecticut | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total population: | 3,584,730 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 4,842 | 3,531,905 |
| Gender | ||
| Female: | 51.3% | 50.8% |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 77.3% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 10.3% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.8% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 89.9% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 37.6% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $70,331 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Connecticut. | ||
As of July 2016, Connecticut's three largest cities were Bridgeport (pop. est. 146,579), New Haven (pop. est. 131,014), and Stamford (pop. est. 130,824).
