New Canaan Election Results 2018: Dathan, Haskell, O'Dea Win

NEW CANAAN, CT — Jim Himes, the Democratic incumbent, has won re-election to represent the 4th Congressional District, Patch and media outlets are reporting.

Himes defeated Republican Harry Arora, who also appeared on the Independent party line.

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In a surprise, 26th Senatorial District incumbent Republican and Independent Party candidate Toni Boucher lost to Democrat Will Haskell, writes the CT Mirror. The district holds New Canaan, Wilton, Westport and other nearby communities.

Also in another upset, in the 142th House District Lucy Dathan, Democratic (and Working Families Party) candidate defeated Republican incumbent Fred Wilms, writes the New Canaan Advertiser. Wilms also appeared on the Independent Party line.

Additionally, in the 125th House District incumbent Tom O'Dea, Republican, won re-election over Democratic challenger Ross Tartell, according to the Advertiser.

Registered Republicans outnumber Democrats in New Canaan by a better than two-to-one margin, but Haskell, who grew up in Westport but now lives in New Canaan, told Patch that he was feeling optimistic. Haskell stopped by to speak to Patch just after he cast his ballot at Saxe Middle School.

"I think history will be made today," Haskell predicted, adding that fighting gun violence was the top concern of voters among the 4,000 homes he visited during his campaign.

New Canaan resident Phil Hardin, who also voted at Saxe Middle School, told Patch that while he always votes whether it's a midterm or presidential election, this year's race for governor was particularly important to him.

"I voted for Stefanowski and the Republican ticket," Hardin said, adding that he wants to see more fiscal responsibility in Hartford. "Too many companies are leaving the state, the economy is in decline and taxes are too high."

According to Robert Mantilia, moderator at the Saxe Middle School polling site, turnout has been strong throughout the day, despite the rain. Overall, New Canaan has nearly 14,000 registered voters, nearly half of whom are Republicans.

"It's been consistent all day," Mantilia told Patch. "We prepared for a heavy turnout, as if it were a presidential election, and all indications are that we're at that level."

Locally in New Canaan, the decision in the 36th Senatorial District was not settled until Wednesday morning, with Democrat Alexandra "Alex" Bergstein defeating incumbent Republican L. Scott Frantz.

For Judge of Probate, Republican incumbent William P. Osterndorf is running unopposed.

For Registrar of Voters, Joan McLaughlin, Republican, is opposed by Democrat John Amarilios. Both are incumbents.

Original story: 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

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.

For more election information visit the New Canaan Registrar's Office by clicking here.

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