BETHANY/WOODBRIDGE, CT — It was a historic night for Democrats across the county and also in Connecticut as the top candidates for state office all rolled to victory.
On Election Day, Gov. Ned Lamont, Democrat, received 646,742 votes, and his Republican challenger Ryan Fazio earned 454,488 with about 90 percent of the full vote total.
Democrats swept all five congressional seats once again, with Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes, Luke Bronin, Joseph Courtney, and Jahana Hayes all winning.
Also winning reelection were Democrats, Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon, according to the Secretary of State's website.
Here is how Bethany and Woodbridge residents voted in the key races:
(Editor's Note: Some candidates were on the ballot multiple times, which is why you may see two or even three numbers included next to a candidate's name. Also note, that several candidates involved multiple towns, and the numbers below reflect Bethany and Woodbridge alone. Once full results are in for all towns, we'll note the overall winner. Check back for more updates. These results are still unofficial as of now.)
Woodbridge
Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrat, 2,736 and 105
Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republican, 1,385 and 82
Congress
Rosa L. DeLauro, Democrat, 2,789
Christopher Lancia, Republican, 1,361
Thomas Egan, Independent Party, 123
Andrew Rice, write-in-candidate, 5
James Maroney, Democrat, 430 and 16
Owen T. Weaver, Republican, 242
Jorge Cabrera, Democrat, 2,280 and 100
John-Paul Dorais, Republican, 1,471 and 87
Mary Welander, Democrat, 2,711 and 89
Brooke Hopkins, Republican, 1,470
Stephanie Thomas, Democrat, 2,717 and 109 and 87
Peter Lumaj, Republican, 1,347
Erick Russell, Democrat, 2,608 and 118
Fred Wilms, Republican, 1,419 and 92
Sean Scanlon, Democrat, 2,662 and 115 and 83
Jennifer S. Tooker, Republican, 1,378
William Tong, Democrat, 2,763 and 146
John Bolton, Republican, 1,346
Clifford P. Hoyle, Democrat, 3,064
Pennell Hamilton, Democrat, 2,675
Anna Dickerson, Republican, 1,510
Bethany
Governor
Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrat, 1,415 and 73
Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republican, 1,269 and 63
Rosa L. DeLauro, Democrat, 1,488
Christopher Lancia, Republican, 1,215
Thomas Egan, Independent Party, 91
Andrew Rice, write-in-candidate, 5
Jorge Cabrera, Democrat, 1,444 and 94
John-Paul Dorais, Republican, 1,201 and 58
Lezlye Zupkus, Republican, 1,637
Stephanie Thomas, Democrat, 1,434 and 82 and 57
Peter Lumaj, Republican, 1,210
Erick Russell, Democrat, 1,391 and 90
Fred Wilms, Republican, 1,233 and 60
Sean Scanlon, Democrat, 1,444 and 81 and 61
Jennifer S. Tooker, Republican, 1,198
William Tong, Democrat, 1,475 and 104
John Bolton, Republican, 1,213
Michael Dolan, Democrat, 1,727
Kathryn R. Sylvester, Democrat, 1,471
Susan Rubino, Republican, 1,262
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