Here’s How Shelton/Derby Residents Voted in Primary

SHELTON, CT — The battle to succeed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in November will come down to Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski. Lamont whalloped his primary challenger Joseph Ganim by 171,658 to 39,854, while Stefanowski earned 41,957 votes followed by Mark D. Boughton, 30,457, David Stemerman, 26,266, Tim Herbst, 25,091, and Steve Obstinik, 19,119.

For Lieutenant Governor, Democrat Susan Bysiewicz defeated Eva Zimmerman by a margin of 129,484 to 78,870 and on the Republican side Joe Markley defeated Erin Stewart and Jayme Stevenson. Markley earned 65,702 votes, Stewart, 45,258 and Stevenson, 27,138.

Other big winners from across the state last night include: Matthew Corey who won his GOP primary to run for U.S. Senate against Chris Murphy, and in the 5th District congressional primary former Teacher of the Year Jahana Hayes defeated her challenger Mary Glassman while on the Republican side Manny Santos defeated Ruby Corby-O’Neil and Rich DuPont. To sign up for Shelton and Derby breaking news alerts and more, click here.

Democrats picked William Tong to run for State Attorney General and Republicans picked Sue Hatfield. For Treasurer Democrats voted for Shawn Wooden and Republican choose Thad Gray.
See related: CT Primary 2018: Lamont Vs. Stefanowski For Governor

In Shelton Lamont led Ganim 1,180 votes to 337. In Derby it was 449 for Lamont and 264 for Ganim.
Shelton Republicans gave Stefanowski the most votes with 1,040 followed by Obsitnik with 518, Herbst with 410, Boughton with 344 and Stemerman with 300.

Derby Republicans also gave Stefanowski the most votes with 124 followed by Herbst with 75, Boughton with 68, Obsitnik with 43 and Stemerman with 40.
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