Stafford/Willington Election Results 2018: How Locals Voted

STAFFORD/WILLINGTON, CT — A steady stream of voters went to the polls in Stafford and Willington on Tuesday to cast ballots in Connecticut's 2018 statewide election.

The big news was Vernon mayor Dan Champagne appearing to take the 35th District state Senate seat vacated by retiring Stafford icon Tony Guglielmo.

Here's how the district voted:

• John Perrier (D): 19,997
• Dan Champagne (R): 22,873
• John Perrier (WF): 1,066
• John Perrier (I): 876

Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney had an overwhelming lead for re-election as the returns started pouring in throughout the 2nd Congressional District.

Here's how Willington voted:

• Joe Courtney (D): 1,469
• Danny Postemski Jr. (R): 94
• Joe Courtney (WF): 120
• Daniel Reale (I): 44
• Michelle Louise Bicking (G): 34

In Willington, here are the results for the state and local races:

Judge of Probate

• Barbara Gardner Riordan (D): 1,642

35th Senate

• John Perrier (D): 1,209
• Dan Champagne (R): 1,220
• John Perrier (WF): 69
• Jon Perrier (I): 56

53rd House

• Pat Wilson Pheanious (D): 1,281
• Samuel P Belsito Jr (R): 1,125

See how Willington voted in the other races here.

Here's how Stafford voted:

35th Senate

• John Perrier (D): 2,046
• Dan Champagne (R): 2,586
• John Perrier (WF): 165
• John Perrier (I): 118

52nd House

• David F Walsh (D): 1,880
• Kurt Vail (R): 2,798
• Kurt Vail (I): 149
• Linda Louise LaCasse (P): 41

Probate Judge

• Gina L Cekala (D): 623
• Carolyn McCaffrey (R): 1,102

With Somers result delayed until Wednesday, McCaffrey has been declared the winner, 10,528 to 9,097.

See how Stafford voted in opther races here.

Photo Credit: Chris Dehnel