With a Bocchino Victory, Greenwich Keeps Its Legislative Delegation All-Republican

Update: 12:18 a.m. Nov. 5

Here are the unofficial vote tallies with all 19 of Greenwich’s voting districts reporting:

Governor/Lieutenant Governor:

• Republica Tom Foley/Heather Somers: 11,518
• Incumbent Democrat Dan Malloy/Nancy Wyman: 7,448
• Petitioning candidate Visconti/ Harris: 72

149th House District:

• Republican Livvy Floren: 3,679
• Democrat Marc Abrams (withdrew but on the ballot) 48

150th House District:

• Republican Mike Bocchino: 3,340
• Democrat Jill Oberlander: 3,094

151st House District:

• Republican Fred Camillo: 5,903

36th Senate District:

• Republican Scott Frantz: 13,272
• Green Party Ed Heslin: 1,793

4th Congressional District:

• Republican Dan Debicella: 10,276
• Democrat Jim Himes: 8,539

Secretary of State:

• Republican Peter Lumaj: 11,0008
• Democrat Denise Merrill: 6,743
• Green Party Michael Derosa: 283

State Treasurer:

• Republican Timothy Herbst: 11,380
• Democrat Denise Nappier: 6,623

State Comptroller:

• Republican Sharon McLaughlin: 11,619
• Democrat Kevin Lembo: 6,012
• Green Party Rolf Maurer: 228

State Attorney General:

• Republican Kie Westy: 10,711
• Democrat George Jepsen: 7.080
• Green Party Stephen Fournier: 253

Probate Judge:

• Republican David W. Hopper: 13,291

Registrar of Voters:

• Republican Fred Decaro III: 10,607
• Democrat Sharon Vecchiolla: 7,189

Update: 10:17 p.m.

In addition to keeping their legislative delegation all Republican, it appears that a majority of Greenwich voters preferred to send fellow town resident and Republican businessman Tom Foley to Hartford.

In numbers released by the Greenwich Registrars of Voters about 10 p.m., it appears that Foley carried the town over incumbent Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy. With 11 of 19 districts reporting, Foley received 7,300 votes to 4,697 for the Malloy/Wyman ticket.

And incumbent Congressman Jim Himes of Cos Cob was edged out by nearly a thousand votes by Republican Dan Debicella, 6,484 to 5,392.

All results are unofficial until certified Wednesday by Town Clerk Carmella Budkins.

Original story: 9:48 p.m.

Greenwich voters decided to continue the tradition of sending an all Republican delegation to Hartford.

In the only contested race for the town’s state Assembly seats, Republican Mike Bocchino defeated Democratic challenger Jill Oberlander by an unofficial tally of 3,104 to 2,888 for the 150th District seat.

There are still 1,196 absentee ballots to be counted but Oberlander conceded the race shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday.

“This has been an incredible journey,” Oberlander said in her speech. “I think my efforts will make it possible for Greenwich Democrats to win in the future.”

In his victory speech from the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, Bocchino said, “I will try to follow the wonderful footsteps of Steve Walko.” Walko is the one-term representative of the district of the Greenwich shoreline that runs from Byram to Old Greenwich, south of the Post Road.

Bocchino, a long-time advocate for the Byram neighborhood where he has resided for years, added, “I’m so excited that everyone stood by us and believed in our message.”

Bocchino joins the incumbent Greenwich legislative delegation of state Rep. Livvy Floren (R-149) who ended up being unchallenged in her bid for an eighth term when Democrat Marc Abrams withdrew amid revelations he is the focus of a civil lawsuit claiming sexual harassment and discrimination. Republican incumbent Fred Camillo was unchallenged in his bid for a fourth term representing the 151st District.

State Sen. Scott Frantz (R-36) handily defeated Green Party challenger Ed Heslin.

Incumbent Probate Judge David W. Hopper was unchallenged and reelected, as were Republican Registrar of Voters Fred Decaro III and Democrat Sharon Vecchiola.

Final vote tallies will be reported as they become available.

Have a news tip? Email barbara.heins@patch.com. You can also post your own news, events and announcements on Patch by following these directions. Curious about how our new commenting platform, Disqus, works? Learn more about it here and start interacting with your neighbors on Patch.