Danbury 2026 Election Results: Winners Revealed In Key Races

UPDATE: Democrat Ned Lamont has won reelection for a third term as Connecticut's governor.

Democratic state Sen. Julie Kushner also won reelection in the 24th Senate District, defeating Republican Melissa Lindsey

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Democratic U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes won reelection in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District, defeating Republican Chris Shea and securing a fifth term in Congress.

Democrats retained control of all five of Connecticut's U.S. House seats in Tuesday's election. Four incumbents — Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes and Jahana Hayes — won reelection, while former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin won the 1st Congressional District seat.

DANBURY, CT — The polls are closed, and votes are being counted in Danbury for several key federal and state positions, including governor, Congress, state Senate and state House of Representatives.

Danbury voters also cast ballots in races for secretary of the state, treasurer, comptroller, attorney general, judge of probate and registrar of voters, along with two proposed revisions to the city's charter.

For governor and lieutenant governor, the candidates are Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans. Lamont and Bysiewicz are also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Fazio and Corey are endorsed by the Independent Party.

For Congress in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District, the candidates are incumbent Jahana Hayes, a Democrat, and Chris Shea, a Republican. Hayes is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

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For state senator in the 24th District, the candidates are incumbent Julie Kushner, a Democrat, and Melissa Lindsey, a Republican. Kushner is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Lindsey is endorsed by the Independent Party.

Danbury is divided among five state House districts, meaning residents voted in different state representative races depending on their address.

For state representative in the 2nd District, the candidates are incumbent Raghib Allie-Brennan, a Democrat, and Deborah K. Rizzo, a Republican.

For state representative in the 108th District, the candidates are incumbent Patrick Callahan, a Republican, and Anne Weisberg, a Democrat. Weisberg is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

For state representative in the 109th District, the candidates are incumbent Farley A. Santos, a Democrat, and Ed Vachovetz, a Republican. Santos is also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.

For state representative in the 110th District, the candidates are incumbent Bob Godfrey, a Democrat, and Anthony Rongetti, a Republican. Godfrey is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Rongetti is endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state representative in the 138th District, the candidates are incumbent Kenneth Gucker, a Democrat, and Irving Fox, a Republican. Gucker is also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.

For secretary of the state, the candidates are incumbent Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Thomas is also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.

For treasurer, the candidates are incumbent Erick Russell, a Democrat, and Fred Wilms, a Republican. Russell is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Wilms is endorsed by the Independent Party.

For comptroller, the candidates are incumbent Sean Scanlon, a Democrat, and Jennifer S. Tooker, a Republican. Scanlon is also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.

For attorney general, the candidates are incumbent William Tong, a Democrat, and John Bolton, a Republican. Tong is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

For judge of probate, the candidates are Joseph DaSilva Jr., a Democrat, and Christina DeFeo, a Republican.

For registrar of voters, the candidates are Joan G. Bielizna, a Democrat, and Mary Ann Doran, a Republican.

Danbury voters also decided two proposed City Charter revisions, including changes involving the length of terms for the mayor and City Council.

Results will be updated as vote totals become available.