Update, 9:27 p.m.
STAMFORD, CT — Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont has won re-election for a third term as Connecticut's governor, defeating fellow Greenwich resident and Republican state Sen. Ryan Fazio in Tuesday's election, according to the Associated Press.
As of 9:17 p.m. Tuesday, Lamont had received 50,424 votes or 63.8 percent, compared with 28,584 votes or 36.2 percent for Fazio, with 6 percent of the expected vote counted.
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Update: 8:15 p.m.
Several incumbent candidates who ran unopposed will head back to Hartford.
Democratic State Sen. Pat Billie Miller ran unopposed for the 27th State Senate District, which covers a portion of Stamford and Darien.
State Rep. Corey Paris (D-145) and state Rep. Eilish Collins Main (D-146) each ran unopposed in their respective districts, and State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, a Democrat, ran unopposed in the 147th House District.
Original post, 8 p.m.
The polls are closed and the votes are being counted in Stamford for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate.
For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the candidates were Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans. Lamont and Bysiewicz were also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Fazio and Corey were endorsed by the Independent Party.
For Congress in the 4th District, the candidates were Democratic incumbent Jim Himes, Republican Michael Ted Goldstein, and Independent candidate Benjamin Wesley.
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The 25th State Senate District race features Democratic incumbent Bob Duff and Republican Justin Perry.
Democrat Samantha Nestor and Republican Alma Sarelli, who was also endorsed by the Independent Party, ran for the 26th State Senate District, which covers portions of Darien, New Canaan, Ridgefield, Stamford, and all of Redding, Weston, Westport, and Wilton.
Democratic State Sen. Pat Billie Miller ran unopposed for the 27th State Senate District, which covers a portion of Stamford and Darien.
The race for the 36th State Senate District, which covers Greenwich and portions of Stamford and New Canaan, included Democrat Jill Oberlander and Republican Joe Kelly. Kelly was also endorsed by the Independent Party. The district was previously represented by Fazio, this year's Republican gubernatorial candidate.
In the 125th State House District, Republican Tom O'Dea, the incumbent, ran against Democratic challenger Meredith Tobitsch. O'Dea was endorsed by the Independent Party.
Incumbent Democrat Hubert Delany ran against Republican Layne Rodney in the 144th House District. The district covers a portion of Stamford.
State Rep. Corey Paris (D-145) and state Rep. Eilish Collins Main (D-146) each ran unopposed in their respective districts. Paris was also endorsed by the Working Families Party, and Main the Independent Party. State Rep. Matt Blumenthal (D-147) ran unopposed, too.
Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Jacobson faced Republican challenger Ensly Maizo in the 148th State House District, which covers a portion of Stamford.
State Rep. Tina Courpas (R-149), who was also endorsed by the Independent Party, ran against Democratic challenger Amiel Goldberg. The 149th District covers a portion of Greenwich and Stamford.
For Secretary of the State, the candidates were Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Thomas was also endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.
For treasurer, the candidates were Erick Russell, a Democrat, and Fred Wilms, a Republican. Russell was also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Wilms was endorsed by the Independent Party.
For Comptroller, the candidates were Sean Scanlon, a Democrat, and Jennifer S. Tooker, a Republican. Scanlon was endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.
For Attorney General, the candidates were William Tong, a Democrat, and John Bolton, a Republican. Tong was also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Stamford's judge of probate candidate was Democratic incumbent Gerald Fox III.
This year's Stamford Board of Education race featured three candidates for three seats: Democrats Andy George, Gabriela Koc, and Regan Allan (Allan also endorsed by the Independent Party).
Republican Jose Tejeda, who was endorsed by the Independent Party, officially withdrew from the race last week, although his name still appeared on the ballot.
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