NEWTOWN, CT — Democrats saw widespread success in Tuesday's midterm elections, with victories across the country and a sweep of Connecticut's statewide races.
Gov. Ned Lamont secured a third term, while Democrats won all five of Connecticut's congressional seats, including U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes in the 5th District.
Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell and Comptroller Sean Scanlon also won reelection.
In Newtown, Democrats scored several victories, including a significant upset in the 106th State House District, where Michelle Embree Ku defeated longtime Republican incumbent Mitch Bolinsky.
Embree Ku received 6,633 votes across the Democratic and Working Families Party ballot lines, compared with 5,483 votes for Bolinsky across the Republican and Independent Party lines, according to unofficial town results.
Democrat Julie Kerton also defeated Republican incumbent Martin Foncello in the 107th House District. In Newtown's portion of the district, Kerton received 514 votes to Foncello's combined 463 votes. Kerton won the districtwide race by a narrow margin.
Meanwhile, Democrat Rob Blanchard won the 28th State Senate District race, defeating Republican Amybeth Laroche.
Below are Newtown's unofficial Nov. 3 election results, according to Connecticut's Election Management System, with all four precincts reporting.
Candidates confirmed to have won their respective races are listed in bold.
State Comptroller
Attorney General
Judge Of Probate — 45th District
DeMoura ran unopposed.
Results are unofficial and subject to certification.
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