CLINTON, 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 Clinton 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 Clinton 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.)
1. "Shall the Town of Clinton appropriate a total sum of $3,320,000 for the cost of various capital improvement projects in the Town of Clinton (the "Town") including: (a) $195,000 for the purchase of a wheeled excavator for the Town's Department of Public Works (b) $125,000 for the purchase of a generator for the Town's Police Department (c) $1,000,000 for roads and sidewalks throughout the Town, and (d) $2,000,000 for renovations in the Town library, including, all surveys, alterations, repairs and improvements in connection therewith and engineering, architectural and temporary and permanent financing costs related thereto, and authorize the issuance of bonds and notes or other obligations in the total amount of $3,320,000 to finance such appropriation?" 1,562 yes, 1,109 no
Governor
Ned Lamont, Democrat, 3,389 and 116
Ryan Fazio, Republican, 2,723 and 131
Joe Courtney, Democrat, 3,766
George Patrick Austin, Republican, 2,395 and 128
Stephanie Thomas, 3,440 and 132 and 129
Peter Lumaj Republican, 2,559
Erick Russell, Democrat, 3,354 and 137
Fred Wilms Republican, 2,644 and 131
Sean Scanlon, Democrat, 3,486 and 137 and 135
Jennifer S. Tooker, Republican, 2,499
William Tong, Democrat, 3,539 and 170
John Bolton, Republican, 2,541
Jeannine M. Lewis, Democrat, 4,058
Jason LaMark, write-in-candidate, 3
Norm Needleman, Democrat, 3,466 and 139
Charles Ferraro, Republican, 2,672
Cinzia Lettieri, Democrat, 3,410 and 169
Chris Aniskovich, Republican, 2,638 and 115
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