How Milford Republicans, Democrats Voted In Primary

MILFORD, CT — Donald Trump-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Leora Levy bested moderate Themis Klarides in a somewhat unexpected Republican primary result. Levy will face incumbent Sen. Richard Blumenthal in November.

Milford Republicans bucked the statewide trend in that race with a slightly stronger support for Klarides.

Republican primary

Statewide turnout for the Republican primary was about 20 percent, according to the Secretary of the State. About 17 percent of eligible Milford Republicans cast a ballot.

Here is how Milford Republicans voted, according to the preliminary results:

U.S. Senate

• Themis Klarides: 675 votes, 48.04%
• Leora R. Levy: 616 votes, 43.84%
• Peter Lumaj: 114 votes, 8.11%

Secretary of the State

• Dominic Rapini:835 votes, 62.78%
• Terrie E. Wood: 495 votes, 37.22%

Democratic primary

Turnout statewide for the Democratic primary was 14.4 percent, according to the Secretary of the State. Milford's turnout was about 12 percent.

Here is how Milford Democrats voted:

Secretary of the State

• Stephanie Thomas: 1,016 votes, 77.32%
• Maritza Bond: 298 votes, 22.68%

Treasurer

• Erick Russell: 790 votes, 60.54%
• Dita Bhargava: 246 votes, 18.85%
• Karen Dubois-Walton: 269 votes, 20.61%