EAST HAVEN, 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 East Haven 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 East Haven 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.)
Governor
Ned Lamont, Democrat, 4,680 and 187
Ryan Fazio, Republican, 4,576 and 197
Zenobia Adgers and Rick Adgers, write-in-candidate, 5
Christian Noe and Michael S. Grant, write-in-candidate, 5
L. Lee Whitnum and David Spirt, write-in-candidate, 5
Rosa L. DeLauro, Democrat, 4,854
Christopher Lancia, Republican, 4,291
Thomas Egan, Independent, 272
Andrew Rice, write-in-candidate, 24
Christine Cohen, Democrat, 1,125 and 39 and 39
Lisa Deane, Republican, 902
Brandi Mandato, Democrat, 3,345 and 200
Paul Cicarella, Republican, 3,560 and 371
Vincent J. Candelora, Republican, 985
Karen A. Martin, Democrat, 3,339 and 177
Joe Zullo, Republican, 4,193 and 244
Stephanie Thomas, Democrat, 4,688 and 216 and 193
Peter Lumaj Republican, 4,194
Matthew Hallock, write-in-candidate, 1
Erick Russell, Democrat, 4,606 and 227
Fred Wilms Republican, 4,259 and 195
Sean Scanlon, Democrat, 4,701 and 218 and 205
Jennifer S. Tooker, Republican, 4,157
William Tong, Democrat, 5,023 and 268
John Bolton, Republican, 4,218
Michael R. Brandt, Republican, 5,507
Richard DePalma, Democrat, 4,869
Alberta Vitale, 4,258
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