Democrats Reign Supreme in Stamford's Elections

The Democrats ruled in Tuesday’s elections in Stamford, with city native and incumbent Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy handily beating Republican challenger Tom Foley of Greenwich.

Malloy, who was Stamford’s mayor for 14 years, received 17,380 votes to Foley’s 11,878, for a second term in Hartford. Newcomer, Democrat Caroline Simmons, was successful in her bid to unseat two-term Republican Mike Molgano in the city’s 144th State Assembly District.

The only other winner for a new post on the city’s political landscape is state Rep. Gerald Fox III who trounced his opponent Thaddeus Hauser for the city’s probate judgeship.

The only Republicans who were successful were state Rep. Livvy Floren (R-149) who was unchallenged in her bid for an eighth term. Republican state Sen. Scott Frantz (R-36) easily fended off a challenge by Green Party candidate Ed Heflin, 4,847 to 1,022.

Here’s the breakdown of the results:

Governor/Lieutenant Governor:

• Republicans Thomas Foley and Heather Somers: 11,878
• Democrats Dannel Malloy and Nancy Wyman (incumbents): 17,380
• Petitioning Candidate Jonathan Pelto and Chester Harris: 153.
• Write-in Jonathan Pelto and Ebony Murphy: 14.
• Write-in Daniel Galta and Jason Smith: 1.

4th Congressional District

• Republican, Independent Dan Debicella: 10,851.
• Democrat, Working Families Incumbent Jim Himes: 18,157.

State Senator

For districts in the 27th Senate District:

• Democrat Incumbent Carlo Leone: 11,517.
• Republican, Independent Eva Maldonado: 8,077.
• Green Party David Michel: 332.

For districts in the 36th Senate District:

• Republican Incumbent Scott Frantz: 4,847
• Green Party Ed Heflin: 1,022.

State Representative

For voting districts in the 144th Assembly District:

• Republican Incumbent Michael Molgano: 3,218.
• Democrat Caroline Simmons: 3,747.

For voting districts in the 145th Assembly District:

• Democrat Incumbent Patricia Miller: 2,681.
• Republican Carol McClean: 819.

For voting districts in the 146th Assembly District:

• Democrat Incumbent Terry Adams: 2,447.
• Republican, Independent Kieran Ryan 2,049.

For voting districts in the 147th Assembly District:

• Democrat Incumbent William Tong: 3,555.
• Republican, Independent Dennis Mahoney: 3,015.

For voting districts in the 148th Assembly District:

• Democrat Incumbent Daniel Fox: 2,963.
• Republican, Independent Benjamin Aponte: 1,401.
• Green Party Nathan Cloutier: 64.

For voting districts in the 149th Assembly District:

• Republican Livvy Floren: 1,872.

Secretary of the State

• Republican Peter Lumaj: 11,300.
• Incumbent Democrat Denise Merrill: 15,755.
• Green Party candidate S. Michael DeRosa: 748.

Treasurer

• Republican Timothy Herbst:12,024.
• Democrat Denise Nappier (Incumbent): 15,747.
• Green Party Rolf Maurer: 4.

Comptroller

• Republican Sharon McLaughlin: 12,182.
• Democrat Incumbent Kevin Lembo: 14,711.
• Green Party Rolf Maurer: 552.

Attorney General

• Republican Kie Westby: 10,140.
• Green Party candidate Stephen Fournier: 434.
• Democrat incumbent George Jepsen: 17,579.

Judge of Probate:

• Democrat Gerald Fox III: 19,927.
• Republican Thaddeus Hanser: 2,675.

Board of Education: (top 3)

• Republican Andy George: 12,029.
• Republican Michael Altamura: 12,885.
• Democrat Betsy Allyn: 14,754.
• Democrat Incumbent Jackie Heftman: 14,873.
• Democrat Incumbent Julia Wade: 16,366.
• Green Party Cora M. Santaguida: 2,384.

Ballot Question

Voters will also be asked, “Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to remove restrictions concerning absentee ballots and to permit a person to vote without appearing at a polling place on the day of an election?”.

Yes: 13,229.

No: 10,703.

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