Politics & Government
Darien Election Results 2018: Duff, Wood Victorious
Residents are voting to elect a new governor and are also casting their ballots on key local and state races and a U.S. Senate seat.

DARIEN, CT — Jim Himes, the Democratic incumbent, has won re-election to represent the 4th Congressional District, Patch and media outlets are reporting.
Himes defeated Republican Harry Arora, who also appeared on the Independent party line.
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Locally, in 25th state Senatorial District, which represents Darien and Norwalk, Bob Duff, the Democratic incumbent, defeated Marc D'Amelio, the Republican and Independent candidate, for re-election, writes The Hour.
For the 27th Senatorial District, incumbent Democrat Carlo Leone won re-election over challenger Jerry Bosak, a Republican, and Cora M. Santaguida, Green Party, the Stamford Advocate reported.
In the 147th House District: Democrat Matt Blumenthal, son of U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, defeated Republican Anzelmo Graziosi for William Tong's former post, according to the Advocate. Tong ran for Attorney General, but appeared to lose to Republican Sue Hatfield, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State's office.
141th House District: incumbent Republican Terrie E. Wood was re-elected, The Hour reported. She ran unopposed.
On the Board of Education, incumbent Democrat Kathrine Stein, incumbent Republican Debra Ritchie and Republican David Brown were all voted onto the schools group.
Original story: Additionally in Darien, dozens of candidates are running for the nonpartisan Representative Town Meeting. Click here to view the ballot with all of their names.
For Registrar of Voters, incumbent Democrat Susan K. Gray is facing off against incumbent Republican John Visi.
For Judge of Probate, Republican incumbent William P. Osterndorf is running unopposed.
All eyes are on the Governor's race where the choices are: Ned Lamont, Democrat, Bob Stefanowski, Republican, Rodney Hanscomb, Libertarian, Mark Stewart Greenstein, Amigo Constitution Liberty Party, and Oz Griebel, Griebel Frank for CT Party.
The candidates for lieutenant governor are: Susan Bysiewicz, Democrat, Joe Markley, Republican, Jeffrey Thibeault, Libertarian Party, John Demitrus, Amigo Constitution Liberty Party, and Monte E Frank, Griebel Frank for CT Party.
The choices for the U.S. Senate race are: Matthew Corey, Republican Party, Christopher S. Murphy, Democratic Party, Richard Lion, Libertarian Party, and Jeff Russell, Green Party
In the Secretary of State race the choices are: Denise W Merrill, Democratic Party, Susan Chapman, Republican Party, Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn, Libertarian Party, and Michael DeRosa, Green Party.
In the race for State Treasurer the choices are: Shawn Wooden, Democratic Party, Thad Gray, Republican Party, and Jesse Brohinsky, Libertarian Party.
For the position of State Comptroller the choices are: Kurt Miller, Republican Party, Kevin Lembo, Democratic Party, Paul Passarelli, Libertarian Party, and Edward G Heflin, Green Party.
For the position of Attorney General the choices are: William Tong, Democratic Party, Sue Hatfield, Republican Party, Peter D. Goselin, Green Party.
For more election information visit the Darien Registrar's Office by clicking here.
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