Politics & Government
Here's How Portland Residents Voted In 2018 Midterm Elections
Here's a look at how local residents voted in federal, state and local races on Election Day.

PORTLAND, CT — Here are unofficial election results for each federal, state and local races in town. The vote totals come from the Secretary of State's Office and reflect vote totals as of Wednesday morning.
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This is how Portland residents voted on election day. (Note some candidates were listed on the ballot more than once under different parties and we've included all of those results.)
Governor's Race
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Democratic Party - Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz 1,926 or 40.66%
Republican Party - Bob Stefanowski and Joe Markley 2,282 or 48.17%
Working Families Party - Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz 64 or 1.35%
Independent Party - Bob Stefanowski and Joe Markley 99 or 2.09%
Libertarian Party - Rodney Hanscomb and Jeffrey Thibeault 17 or 0.36%
Amigo Constitution Liberty Party - Mark Stewart Greenstein and John Demitrus 4 or 0.08%
Griebel Frank for CT Party - Oz Griebel and Monte E Frank 345 or 7.28%
Write In - Lee Whitnum and Jacey Wyatt 0 or 0.00%
U.S. Senate Race
Democratic Party - Christopher S Murphy 2,365 or 50.51%
Republican Party - Matthew Corey 2,103 or 44.92%
Working Families Party - Christopher S Murphy 163 or 3.48%
Libertarian Party - Richard Lion 31 or 0.66%
Green Party - Jeff Russell 20 or 0.43%
Write In - Fred Linck 0 or 0.00%
Write In - Kristi L Talmadge 0 or 0.00%
U.S. Congressional Race
Democratic Party - John B Larson 2,432 or 52.46%
Republican Party - Jennifer T Nye 1,979 or 42.69%
Working Families Party - John B Larson 178 or 3.84%
Green Party - Thomas McCormick 47 or 1.01%
Local State Senate Race (33)
Democratic Party - Norman Needleman 2,246 or 48.57%
Republican Party - Melissa Ziobron 2,263 or 48.94%
Independent Party - Melissa Ziobron 115 or 2.49%
Local State Rep. Race (32)
Democratic Party - Laurel Steinhauser 1,945 or 41.46%
Republican Party - Christie M Carpino 2,490 or 53.08%
Working Families Party - Laurel Steinhauser 120 or 2.56%
Independent Party - Christie M Carpino 136 or 2.90%
Probate Judge Race
Republican Party - Jennifer Berkenstock 3,218 or 100.00%
Registrar of Voters
Democratic Party - Athena Marie Neville 2,140 or 48.24%
Republican Party - Pauline J Neumann 2,296 or 51.76%
Secretary of State Race
Democratic Party - Denise W Merrill 2,263 or 48.97%
Republican Party - Susan Chapman 2,056 or 44.49%
Working Families Party - Denise W Merrill 135 or 2.92%
Independent Party - Susan Chapman 79 or 1.71%
Libertarian Party - Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn 34 or 0.74%
Green Party - S Michael DeRosa 54 or 1.17%
State Treasurer
Democratic Party - Shawn Wooden 2,180 or 47.58%
Republican Party - Thad Gray 2,105 or 45.94%
Working Families Party - Shawn Wooden 150 or 3.27%
Independent Party - Thad Gray 79 or 1.72%
Libertarian Party - Jesse Brohinsky 68 or 1.48%
Write In - W. Michael Downes 0 or 0.00%
State Comptroller
Democratic Party - Kevin Lembo 2,262 or 49.25%
Republican Party - Kurt Miller 2,056 or 44.76%
Working Families Party - Kevin Lembo 133 or 2.90%
Independent Party - Kurt Miller 67 or 1.46%
Libertarian Party - Paul Passarelli 35 or 0.76%
Green Party - Edward G Heflin 40 or 0.87%
State Attorney General
Democratic Party - William Tong 2,055 or 44.26%
Republican Party - Sue Hatfield 2,309 or 49.73%
Working Families Party - William Tong 106 or 2.28%
Independent Party - Sue Hatfield 115 or 2.48%
Green Party - Peter D Goselin 58 or 1.25%
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