Guilford 2026 Election Results: Winners Revealed In Key Races

Update, 10:06 p.m.

GUILFORD, CT — State Sen. Christine Cohen (D-12) won against Republican challenger Lisa Deane on Tuesday, according to Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-25).

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"From running Cohen's Bagel Company in Madison to fighting for Shore Line East, Christine has always put her community first. Glad to keep working together," Duff said in a Facebook post.

The 12th State Senate District covers all of Guilford, Madison, Branford, North Branford, Killingworth, and parts of Durham, East Haven, and Middlefield.

Results are unofficial until certified.

Update, 10:01 p.m.

The Guilford Charter question on the ballot has passed by a vote of 5,680 in favor to 3,627 opposed, according to unofficial results from the Guilford Democratic Town Committee.

Voters were asked to vote "yes" or "no" on the question:

Shall the Guilford Town Charter be revised as proposed by the Guilford Charter Revision Commission and as approved by the Board of Selectmen at its special meeting of August 24, 2026?

Update, 9:28 p.m.

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, 8:45 p.m.

State Rep. Vincent J. Candelora ran unopposed in the 86th District and will head back to Hartford for another term. His district covers parts of Guilford, Durham and East Haven, as well as North Branford.

Original post, 8 p.m.

The polls are closed and the votes are being counted in Guilford for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate. There was also a ballot question on Guilford regarding the Town Charter.

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 3rd District, the candidates were Rosa L. DeLauro, a Democrat; Christopher Lancia, a Republican; and Thomas Egan, an Independent.

State Sen. Christine Cohen (D-12) ran against Republican challenger Lisa Deane.

Cohen was also endorsed by the Independent Party and the Working Families Party. The 12th State Senate District covers all of Guilford, Madison, Branford, North Branford, Killingworth, and parts of Durham, East Haven, and Middlefield.

State Rep. Vincent J. Candelora ran unopposed in the 86th District, which covers parts of Guilford, Durham and East Haven, as well as North Branford.

For state representative in the 98th District, incumbent Democrat Moira Rader, who was also endorsed by the Working Families Party, ran against Republican Carlyle Ciccone. The district covers parts of Guilford and Branford.

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 race featured incumbent Judge Seth Klaskin, a Democrat, against Republican Richard DiNardo.

Democrat Margaret Rose ran for registrar in Guilford, along with incumbent Republican Gloria Nemczuk.

There was a ballot question in Guilford regarding the Town Charter:

Charter Revision Question, vote "yes" or "no"

Shall the Guilford Town Charter be revised as proposed by the Guilford Charter Revision Commission and as approved by the Board of Selectmen at its special meeting of August 24, 2026?