ROCKY HILL, CT — It was a historic night for Democrats across the county and also in Connecticut as the top candidates for state office all rolled to victory.
On Election Day, Gov. Ned Lamont, Democrat, received 646,742 votes, and his Republican challenger Ryan Fazio earned 454,488 with about 90 percent of the full vote total.
Democrats swept all five congressional seats once again, with Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes, Luke Bronin, Joseph Courtney, and Jahana Hayes all winning.
Also winning reelection were Democrats, Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon, according to the Secretary of State's website.
Here is how Rocky Hill residents voted in the key races:
(Editor's Note: Some candidates were on the ballot multiple times, which is why you may see two or even three numbers included next to a candidate's name. Also note, that several candidates involved multiple towns, and the numbers below reflect Rocky Hill alone. Once full results are in for all towns, we'll note the overall winner. Check back for more updates. These results are still unofficial as of now.)
Governor
Ned Lamont, Democrat, 4,385 and 141
Ryan Fazio, Republican, 3,147 and 136
L. Lee Whitnum and David Spirt, write-in-candidate, 1
Luke Bronin, Democrat, 4,762
Amy Chai, Republican, 2,850
Mary L. Sanders, Green Party, 92
Stephanie Thomas, Democrat, 4,371 and 147 and 160
Peter Lumaj Republican, 3,008
Erick Russell, Democrat, 4,339 and 163
Fred Wilms Republican, 3,044 and 132
Sean Scanlon, Democrat, 4,418 and 146 and 146
Jennifer S. Tooker, Republican, 2,945
William Tong, Democrat, 4,558 and 184
John Bolton, Republican, 2,954
Robert A. Randich, Democrat, 4,388
Julie Costello, Republican, 3,237
Phillip Theroux, Democrat, 4,472
Thomas Pugliese, Republican, 3,136
State Senator 9
Matt Lesser, Democrat, 4,503 and 193
Grant W. Polomsky, Republican, 2,840
Gwen Samuel, Independent Party, 149
Kerry Szeps Wood, Democrat, 5,039 and 620
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