UPDATE: Democrat Ned Lamont has won reelection for a third term as Connecticut's governor.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Himes also won reelection in Connecticut's 4th Congressional District, defeating Republican Michael Goldstein.
Democrats retained control of all five of Connecticut's U.S. House seats in Tuesday's election. Four incumbents — Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes and Jahana Hayes — won reelection, while former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin won the 1st Congressional District seat.
State Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, a Democrat, won reelection for the 22nd Senate District, defeating Republican Scott Modlin.
Also winning reelection were Attorney General William Tong, Sec. of State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon, according to Hearst Connecticut.
MONROE, CT — The polls are closed, and votes are being counted in Monroe for several key federal and state positions, including governor, Congress, state Senate and state House of Representatives.
Monroe voters also cast ballots in races for secretary of the state, treasurer, comptroller, attorney general and judge of probate.
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 Congress in Connecticut's 4th Congressional District, the candidates are incumbent Jim Himes, a Democrat; Michael Ted Goldstein, a Republican; and Benjamin Wesley, an Independent.
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Monroe is divided between two state Senate districts, meaning candidates for that office vary depending on residents' voting districts.
For state senator in the 21st District, which includes Monroe voting districts 1 and 4, the candidates are Carolann Reid, a Democrat, and incumbent Jason Perillo, a Republican. Perillo is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
For state senator in the 22nd District, which includes Monroe voting districts 2 and 3, the candidates are incumbent Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, a Democrat, and Scott M. Modlin, a Republican. Modlin is also endorsed by the Independent Party.
For state representative in the 112th District, the candidates are Wiley Mullins, a Democrat, and incumbent Tony Scott, a Republican.
For secretary of the state, the candidates are incumbent Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Thomas is also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.
For treasurer, the candidates are incumbent 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 incumbent Sean Scanlon, a Democrat, and Jennifer S. Tooker, a Republican. Scanlon is also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.
For attorney general, the candidates are incumbent William Tong, a Democrat, and John Bolton, a Republican. Tong is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
For judge of probate, the candidate is T. R. Rowe, a Republican, who is running unopposed.
Results will be updated as vote totals become available.
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