Update, 9:27 p.m.
DARIEN, CT — Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont has won re-election for a third term as Connecticut's governor, defeating fellow Greenwich resident and Republican state Sen. Ryan Fazio in Tuesday's election, according to the Associated Press.
As of 9:17 p.m. Tuesday, Lamont had received 50,424 votes or 63.8 percent, compared with 28,584 votes or 36.2 percent for Fazio, with 6 percent of the expected vote counted.
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Update, 8:16 p.m.
Two incumbent candidates who ran unopposed will head back to Hartford.
Democratic State Sen. Pat Billie Miller ran unopposed for the 27th State Senate District, which covers a portion of Stamford and Darien.
State Rep. Tracy Marra, a Republican, ran unopposed in the 141st District, which covers portions of Darien and Norwalk.
Original post, 8 p.m.
The polls are closed and the votes are being counted in Darien for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate.
There was also a Board of Education race in Darien that featured four candidates for three seats. Voters could only vote for up to two candidates.
For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the candidates were Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans. Lamont and Bysiewicz were also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Fazio and Corey were endorsed by the Independent Party.
For Congress in the 4th District, the candidates were Democratic incumbent Jim Himes, Republican Michael Ted Goldstein, and Independent candidate Benjamin Wesley.
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The 25th State Senate District race features Democratic incumbent Bob Duff and Republican Justin Perry.
Democrat Samantha Nestor and Republican Alma Sarelli, who was also endorsed by the Independent Party, ran for the 26th State Senate District, which covers portions of Darien, New Canaan, Ridgefield, Stamford, and all of Redding, Weston, Westport, and Wilton.
Democratic State Sen. Pat Billie Miller ran unopposed for the 27th State Senate District, which covers a portion of Stamford and Darien.
In the 125th State House District, Republican Tom O'Dea, the incumbent, ran against Democratic challenger Meredith Tobitsch. O'Dea was also endorsed by the Independent Party.
State Rep. Tracy Marra, a Republican, ran unopposed in the 141st District, which covers portions of Darien and Norwalk. Marra also earned endorsement from the Independent Party.
For Secretary of the State, the candidates were Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Thomas was also endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.
For treasurer, the candidates were Erick Russell, a Democrat, and Fred Wilms, a Republican. Russell was also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Wilms was endorsed by the Independent Party.
For Comptroller, the candidates were Sean Scanlon, a Democrat, and Jennifer S. Tooker, a Republican. Scanlon was endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.
For Attorney General, the candidates were William Tong, a Democrat, and John Bolton, a Republican. Tong was also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
The probate judge candidates included Democrat Francisco Cardona and Michael T. Nedder, a petitioning candidate who is a Republican.
Democrat Susan K. Gray and Republican Cara Gately ran for re-election as the town's registrars of voters.
The Board of Education race featured four candidates for three seats, although voters could only vote for up to two candidates.
The candidates included Democrats Crystal Hill and Peter P. Orphanos, and Republicans Zachary Fleitman and Gregory Grambling.
Grambling is the lone incumbent.
Darien Representative Town Meeting
Voting Districts 1, 1-01, 1-02, vote for up to eight
Priscilla Wong; Charles Powis; Bill Clarkson; Beatrice Clements; Diane G. Conologue; Linda Tavlarios
Voting District 2, vote for up to eight
Michael A.P. Casolo; Cheryl Russell; Liz Bacon; Charles Teschner
Voting District 3, vote for up to seven
Jeff Crouse; Doug Creutz; Jon Burleigh; Jack H. David
Voting District 4, vote for up to seven
Brian J. Rayhill; Jean Hsu; Rolf C. Obin; Jan Raymond; Dan Coonan
Voting District 5, vote for up to 14
Todd Maloof; Zori Buser; Doug Allen Bernacchi; Sloan Saverine; Ashley Guadano; Mark Adiletta; Charlie Walker; Ian Laird; David Smith; David Bayne; Michael Wheeler
Voting District 6, vote for up to eight
Joseph Bartning; Michael Querijero; Peter Charles Saverine; Susan R. Lauritzen; Frank Adelman
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