Meriden 2026 Election Results: Winners Declared In Key Races

MERIDEN, CT — It was a big night for Democrats nationally and locally with several incumbents winning re-election on Tuesday.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes has won re-election in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District, defeating Republican challenger Chris Shea in Tuesday's election.

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Hayes, a Waterbury Democrat who has represented the district since 2019, secured a fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Connecticut Democrats announced her victory Tuesday night.

Democrats Michael Quinn and Hilda Santiago ran unopposed in the 82nd and 84th House Districts, respectively.

Democrat Chad Cardillo was declared the winner in the 83rd House District.

Democrat Jack Fazzino has been declared the winner in the race for the 13th State Senate District, according to Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-25).

In other statewide races, Gov. Ned Lamont won a third term and all five Democratic congressional candidates were elected: Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes, Luke Bronin, Joseph Courtney, and Jahana Hayes.

Also winning reelection were Attorney General William Tong, Sec. of State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon, according to Hearst Connecticut.

(Original post) MERIDEN, CT — The polls are closed and the votes are being counted in Meriden for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate.

For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the candidates are Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans. Lamont and Bysiewicz are also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Fazio and Corey are endorsed by the Independent Party.

For U.S. Congress, the candidates are: Democrat Jahana Hayes (also endorsed by the Working Families Party) and Republican Chris Shea.

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For state senate in the 13th senatorial district, the candidates are Democrat Jack Fazzino (also endorsed by the Working Families Party) and Independent Party candidate Lamar Terrell.

For state representative in the 82nd House District, Democrat Michael Quinn is running unopposed.

In the 83rd House District, the candidates are Democrat Chad Cardillo (also endorsed by the Working Families Party and Independent Party) and Republican Bob Ham.

In the 84th House District, Democrat Hilda Santiago is running unopposed.

For Secretary of the State, the candidates are Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Thomas is also endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For treasurer, the candidates are Erick Russell, a Democrat, and Fred Wilms, a Republican. Russell is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Wilms is endorsed by the Independent Party.

For Comptroller, the candidates are Sean Scanlon, a Democrat, and Jennifer S. Tooker, a Republican. Scanlon is endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For Attorney General, the candidates are William Tong, a Democrat, and John Bolton, a Republican. Tong is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

For Judge of Probate, Ariana F. Ceneviva is endorsed by both the Democratic and Republican parties.

For Registrar of Voters, the candidates are Democrat Staci M. Roy and Republican Suzanne Flynn.