Shelton/Derby Election Results 2018: Heavy Voter Turnout

SHELTON, CT — Polls closed at 8 p.m. as Connecticut voters decide who should be the state's next governor, Lt. governor, state treasurer, state comptroller, attorney general and secretary of the state. Several local state senate, state house of representative and judge of probate races will also be decided.

Republican State Rep. Ben McGorty declared victory in his bid for re-election while his Democratic challenger Jose Goncalves conceded, according to the Connecticut Post. The district covers parts of Shelton, Trumbull and Stratford. State Rep. Themis Klarides also declared victory.

Polls were open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Below are the some of the final results on how Derby voters cast ballots, according to the City of Derby:

Governor

• Bob Stefanowski (R): 2,290
• Bob Stefanowski (I): 104
• Ned Lamont (D): 1686
• Ned Lamont (Working Families): 57
• Oz Griebel (Unaffiliated): 140
• Rodney Hanscomb (Libertarian): 22
• Mark Stewart (Amigo Constitution): 1

U.S. Senate

• Chris Murphy (D): 2,041
• Chris Murphy (WF): 158
• Matthew Corey (R): 1,960
• Richard Lion (Libertarian): 26
• Jeff Russell (Green): 14

Congressional District

• Rosa DeLauro (D): 2,140
• Rosa DeLauro (WF): 197
• Angel Cadena (R): 1,846

Previous story: Locally in Shelton and Derby For State Senate Republican Kevin Kelly is running against Monica Brill in the 21st district. In the 17th district it's Republican George Logan vs. Democrat Jorge Cabrera.

In the 113th State House race it's Republican Jason Perillo vs. Democrat Elaine Matto. In the 122nd district it's Republican Ben Mcgorty or Democrat Jose Goncalves.

In the 104th district Republican Joseph Jaumann vs. Democrat Kara Rochelle In the 105 district Republican Nicole Klarides-Ditria vs. Democrat Kevin McDuffie. In the 114th district Republican Themis Klarides vs. Democrat Mary Welander.

(Follow along with Patch’s live coverage of the Governor’s race and all the other top state and federal races tonight.)
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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

For the U.S. House of Representatives race the choices in the 2nd District are: Joe Courtney, Democratic Party incumbent, Danny Postemski Jr. Republican Party challenger, Michelle Bicking, Green Party candidate, and Daniel Reale, Libertarian Party candidate.

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.

Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. Unlike previously registered voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won’t guarantee the ability to vote.