Here’s How Bethel Residents Voted In 2018 Primary Election

BETHEL, CT -- The battle to succeed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in November will come down to Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski. Lamont walloped his primary challenger Joseph Ganim by 171,658 to 39,854, while Stefanowski earned 41,957 votes followed by Mark D. Boughton, 30,457, David Stemerman, 26,266, Tim Herbst, 25,091, and Steve Obstinik, 19,119.

For Lieutenant Governor, Democrat Susan Bysiewicz defeated Eva Zimmerman by a margin of 129,484 to 78,870 and on the Republican side Joe Markley defeated Erin Steward and Jayme Stevenson. Markley earned 65,702 votes, Stewart, 45,258 and Stevenson, 27,138.

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Other big winners from across the state last night include: Matthew Corey who won his GOP primary to run for U.S. Senate against Chris Murphy, and in the 5th District congressional primary former Teacher of the Year Jahana Hayes defeated her challenger Mary Glassman while on the Republican side Manny Santos defeated Ruby Corby-O’Neil and Rich DuPont.

Democrats picked William Tong to run for State Attorney General and Republicans picked Sue Hatfield. For Treasurer Democrats voted for Shawn Wooden and Republican choose Thad Gray.

See related: CT Primary 2018: Lamont Vs. Stefanowski For Governor

Locally, in Bethel on the Democratic side, Lamont received 886 votes and Ganim 150, Bysiewicz earned 660 and Zimmerman 364.

Locally, in Bethel on the Republican side, Boughton received 721 votes, Herbst, 89, Obstinik, 48, Stefanowski, 180, and Stemerman, 84 votes. Markley received 699 votes, Stewart, 189 and Stevenson, 181.