Branford Election Results 2026: Vote Totals For Every Race

BRANFORD, 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 Branford 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 Branford 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.)

Governor

Ned Lamont, Democrat, 7,766 and 289

Ryan Fazio, Republican, 4,773 and 267

Zenobia Adgers and Rick Adgers, write-in-candidate, 1

Christian Noe and Michael S. Grant, write-in-candidate, 1

Representative in Congress 3

Rosa L. DeLauro, Democrat, 7,996

Christopher Lancia, Republican, 4,582

Thomas Egan, Independent, 392

Andrew Rice, write-in-candidate, 31

State Senator 12

Christine Cohen, Democrat, 7,944 and 323 and 249

Lisa Deane, Republican, 4,517

State Representative 98

Moira Rader, Democrat, 1,637 and 71

Carlyle Ciccone, Republican, 1,010

State Representative 102

Robin Comey, Democrat, 5,910 and 270

Paul Crisci, Republican, 3,879 and 248

Secretary of the State

Stephanie Thomas, Democrat, 7,833 and 314 and 233

Peter Lumaj Republican, 4,543

Matthew Hallock, write-in-candidate, 1

Treasurer

Erick Russell, Democrat, 7,650 and 331

Fred Wilms Republican, 4,675 and 273

Comptroller

Sean Scanlon, Democrat, 7,993 and 336 and 268

Jennifer S. Tooker, Republican, 4,369

Attorney General

William Tong, Democrat, 8,051 and 403

John Bolton, Republican, 4,530

Judge of Probate 35

Charles E. "Chuck" Tiernan, endorsed by both Democrats and Republicans, III 8,195 and 4,528

Registrar of Voters

Mary-Jane Kenley, Democrat, 8,098

Darren Lawler, Republican, 4,685