Politics & Government
Middletown Election Results 2018: Local Winners Declared
Voters went to the polls to elect a new governor and also cast their ballots on key local and state races and a U.S. Senate seat.

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Newcomer Mary Daugherty Abrams, a Democrat, defeated Republican incumbent Len Suzio in the 13th Senatorial District on Tuesday, according to the Meriden Record-Journal. In the 9th Senatorial District, Democrat Matt Lesser defeated Republican Ed Charamut.
In the state representative races, Democrat Quentin Phipps defeated Republican, and a Middletown police officer, Anthony Gennaro in the 100th District, according to the Middletown Press. In the 33rd House District, incumbent Democrat Joseph Serra defeated Republican challenger Linda Szynkowicz.
Read more at the Middletown Press here.
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MIDDLETOWN, CT — Voters have begun to head to the polls this morning to vote in Connecticut's statewide election. Governor, Lt. governor, state treasurer, state comptroller, attorney general and secretary of the state are all up for grabs. Several local state senate, state house of representative and judge of probate races will also be decided.
Voters also can cast ballots for the U.S. Senate election and congressional races. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Voters who are in line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote even after the deadline passes. You can find your poll location at the Secretary of the State website by inputting your information.
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Locally, in Middletown, the choices for the 9th Senatorial District are Democrat Matt Lesser and Republican Ed Charamut. In the 13th Senatorial District, Democrat Mary Daugherty Abrams is facing incumbent Republican Len Suzio
Middletown residents will also vote on these state representative races: 100th House District, Democrat Quentin Phipps against Republican Anthony Gennaro.
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33rd House District: Incumbent Democrat Joseph Serra is running against Republican challenger Linda Szynkowicz.
For the Judge of Probate race, Democrat Joseph Marino is running unopposed.
There are also several referendum questions on the ballot. Click here to view the sample ballots with the questions.
All eyes are on the Governor’s race where the choices are: Ned Lamont, Democrat, Bob Stefanowski, Republican, Rodney Hanscomb, Libertarian, Mark Stewart Greenstein, Amigo Constitution Liberty Party, and Oz Griebel, Griebel Frank for CT Party.
The candidates for lieutenant governor are: Susan Bysiewicz, Democrat, Joe Markley, Republican, Jeffrey Thibeault, Libertarian Party, John Demitrus, Amigo Constitution Liberty Party, and Monte E Frank, Griebel Frank for CT Party.
The choices for the U.S. Senate race are: Matthew Corey, Republican Party, Christopher S. Murphy, Democratic Party, Richard Lion, Libertarian Party, and Jeff Russell, Green Party
For the U.S. House of Representatives race, the choices in the 1st District are John Larson, Democratic Party, Jennifer Nye, Republican Party, and Thomas McCormick, Green Party. In the 3rd District, Democratic incumbent Rosa DeLauro is facing Republican Angel Cadena.
In the Secretary of State race the choices are: Denise W Merrill, Democratic Party, Susan Chapman, Republican Party, Heather Lynn Sylvestre Gwynn, Libertarian Party, and Michael DeRosa, Green Party.
In the race for State Treasurer the choices are: Shawn Wooden, Democratic Party, Thad Gray, Republican Party, and Jesse Brohinsky, Libertarian Party.
For the position of State Comptroller the choices are: Kurt Miller, Republican Party, Kevin Lembo, Democratic Party, Paul Passarelli, Libertarian Party, and Edward G Heflin, Green Party.
For the position of Attorney General the choices are: William Tong, Democratic Party, Sue Hatfield, Republican Party, Peter D. Goselin, Green Party.
Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. Unlike previously, voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won’t be guaranteed the ability to vote.
Absentee ballots are also available for those who won’t be in town all of Election Day or for a multitude of other reasons.
For more election information visit the Middletown Registrar's Office by clicking here.
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