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

GROTON, 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 Groton 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 6,399 or 49.52%
Republican Party - Bob Stefanowski and Joe Markley 5,280 or 40.86%
Working Families Party - Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz 163 or 1.26%
Independent Party - Bob Stefanowski and Joe Markley 265 or 2.05%
Libertarian Party - Rodney Hanscomb and Jeffrey Thibeault 80 or 0.62%
Amigo Constitution Liberty Party - Mark Stewart Greenstein and John Demitrus 16 or 0.12%
Griebel Frank for CT Party - Oz Griebel and Monte E Frank 718 or 5.56%
Write In - Lee Whitnum and Jacey Wyatt 0 or 0.00%
U.S. Senate Race
Democratic Party - Christopher S Murphy 7,621 or 59.99%
Republican Party - Matthew Corey 4,496 or 35.39%
Working Families Party - Christopher S Murphy 389 or 3.06%
Libertarian Party - Richard Lion 126 or 0.99%
Green Party - Jeff Russell 71 or 0.56%
Write In - Fred Linck 0 or 0.00%
Write In - Kristi L Talmadge 0 or 0.00%
U.S. Congressional Race
Democratic Party - Joe Courtney 8,281 or 65.16%
Republican Party - Danny Postemski Jr 3,611 or 28.41%
Working Families Party - Joe Courtney 558 or 4.39%
Libertarian Party - Daniel Reale 133 or 1.05%
Green Party - Michelle Louise Bicking 126 or 0.99%
Local State Senate Race (18)
Democratic Party - Robert R Statchen 6,198 or 49.05%
Republican Party - Heather Somers 5,763 or 45.61%
Working Families Party - Robert R Statchen 267 or 2.11%
Independent Party - Heather Somers 408 or 3.23%
Local State Rep. Race (40)
Democratic Party - Christine Conley 3,027 or 55.31%
Republican Party - John F Scott 2,093 or 38.24%
Working Families Party - Christine Conley 221 or 4.04%
Independent Party - John F Scott 132 or 2.41%
Local State Rep. Race (41)
Democratic Party - Joe de la Cruz 4,379 or 60.57%
Republican Party - Kenneth W Richards 2,501 or 34.59%
Working Families Party - Joe de la Cruz 238 or 3.29%
Independent Party - Kenneth W Richards 112 or 1.55%
Probate Judge Race
Democratic Party - Nicholas Kepple 7,646 or 62.28%
Republican Party - Salvatore Ritacco 4,630 or 37.72%
Secretary of State Race
Democratic Party - Denise W Merrill 6,988 or 55.79%
Republican Party - Susan Chapman 4,708 or 37.59%
Working Families Party - Denise W Merrill 290 or 2.32%
Independent Party - Susan Chapman 250 or 2.00%
Libertarian Party - Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn 155 or 1.24%
Green Party - S Michael DeRosa 134 or 1.07%
State Treasurer
Democratic Party - Shawn Wooden 6,844 or 55.15%
Republican Party - Thad Gray 4,825 or 38.88%
Working Families Party - Shawn Wooden 312 or 2.51%
Independent Party - Thad Gray 249 or 2.01%
Libertarian Party - Jesse Brohinsky 180 or 1.45%
Write In - W. Michael Downes 0 or 0.00%
State Comptroller
Democratic Party - Kevin Lembo 6,786 or 54.69%
Republican Party - Kurt Miller 4,804 or 38.72%
Working Families Party - Kevin Lembo 298 or 2.40%
Independent Party - Kurt Miller 239 or 1.93%
Libertarian Party - Paul Passarelli 162 or 1.31%
Green Party - Edward G Heflin 119 or 0.96%
State Attorney General
Democratic Party - William Tong 6,452 or 51.28%
Republican Party - Sue Hatfield 5,422 or 43.09%
Working Families Party - William Tong 221 or 1.76%
Independent Party - Sue Hatfield 319 or 2.54%
Green Party - Peter D Goselin 168 or 1.34%
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