UPDATE: Democrat Ned Lamont has won reelection for a third term as Connecticut's governor.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes won reelection in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District, defeating Republican Chris Shea and securing a fifth term in Congress.
Democrats retained control of all five of Connecticut's U.S. House seats in Tuesday's election. Four incumbents — Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes and Jahana Hayes — won reelection, while former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin won the 1st Congressional District seat.
Also winning reelection were Attorney General William Tong, Sec. of State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon, according to Hearst Connecticut.
SOUTHBURY, CT — The polls are closed, and votes are being counted in Southbury for several key federal and state positions, including governor, Congress, state Senate and state House of Representatives.
Southbury voters also cast ballots in races for secretary of the state, treasurer, comptroller, attorney general and judge of probate.
For governor and lieutenant governor, the candidates are Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans. Lamont and Bysiewicz are also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Fazio and Corey are endorsed by the Independent Party.
For Congress in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District, the candidates are incumbent Jahana Hayes, a Democrat also endorsed by the Working Families Party, and Chris Shea, a Republican.
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For state senator in the 32nd District, the candidates are Matt Knickerbocker, a Democrat, and incumbent Eric C. Berthel, a Republican.
Southbury is divided between two state House districts, meaning candidates for state representative vary depending on residents' voting districts.
For state representative in the 69th District, which includes Southbury voting districts 1 and 2, the candidate is Jason Buchsbaum, a Republican, who is running unopposed.
For state representative in the 131st District, which includes Southbury voting district 3, the candidates are Heather Stafford, a Democrat, and Arnold Jensen, a Republican also endorsed by the Independent Party.
For secretary of the state, the candidates are incumbent Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Thomas is also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.
For treasurer, the candidates are incumbent Erick Russell, a Democrat, and Fred Wilms, a Republican. Russell is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Wilms is endorsed by the Independent Party.
For comptroller, the candidates are incumbent Sean Scanlon, a Democrat, and Jennifer S. Tooker, a Republican. Scanlon is also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.
For attorney general, the candidates are incumbent William Tong, a Democrat, and John Bolton, a Republican. Tong is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
For judge of probate, the candidate is David Labriola, a Republican, who is running unopposed.
Results will be updated as vote totals become available.
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