Naugatuck 2026 Election Results: Winners In Key Races Revealed

UPDATE: Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont won a third term Tuesday night.

It was a big night for Democrats statewide, as 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.

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

Republican Seth Bronko declared victory Tuesday night over Democrat Jeff Litke in the race for the state's 70th State House of Representatives District, according to unofficial results.

In a statement posted to Facebook Tuesday night, Litke said he was incredibly proud of the campaign his team ran and he would continue to work hard for Naugatuck.

"Unfortunately, we were not successful in our race today," Litke wrote on Facebook. "While the outcome wasn't what we had hoped for, I am proud that we were able to make this race closer than it has been in recent years."

Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff announced Tuesday night Democrat Joan Hartley was declared the unofficial winner of the state's 15th Senate District, defeating Republican Ruben Rodriguez.

Duff also announced Democrat Jorge Cabrera was declared the unofficial winner of the state's 17th Senate District, defeating Republican John-Paul Dorais.

Duff said voters in Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Hamden, Naugatuck and Woodbridge re-elected Cabrera to represent the 17th District.

NAUGATUCK, CT — The polls are closed, and the votes are being counted in Naugatuck 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 Congress the candidates are Rosa L. DeLauro, a Democrat; Christopher Lancia, a Republican; and Thomas Egan, an Independent.

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For state senator the candidates in the 17th District are Jorge Cabrera, a Democrat, and John-Paul Dorais, a Republican. Cabrera is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, and Dorais is endorsed by the Independent Party.

In the 15th District, the candidates are Joan V. Hartley, a Democrat, and Ruben Rodriguez, a Republican. Hartley is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state representative, the candidates in the 131st District are Heather Stafford, a Democrat, and Arnold Jensen, a Republican. Jensen is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

In the 70th District, the candidates are Jeff Litke, a Democrat, and Seth Bronko, a Republican. Bronko is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

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 the candidate is Rosa C. Rebimbas, a Republican.

For Registrar of Voters the candidates are Louise Sheedy, a Democrat, and Matthew R. Katra, a Republican.