STONINGTON, CT — It was a historic night for Democrats across the county and also in Connecticut as the top candidates for state office all rolled to victory.
On Election Day, Gov. Ned Lamont, Democrat, received 646,742 votes, and his Republican challenger Ryan Fazio earned 454,488 with about 90 percent of the full vote total.
Democrats swept all five congressional seats once again, with Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes, Luke Bronin, Joseph Courtney, and Jahana Hayes all winning.
Also winning reelection were Democrats, Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon, according to the Secretary of State's website.
Joe de la Cruz, a Democrat, has won the 18th District State Senate race over incumbent Republican Heather Somers, according to Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff.
In the 43rd State House District, Democrat Bill Heughins won, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State's Office. State Rep. Aundre Bumgardner, a Democrat, was also projected to win re-election in the 41st District, according to WTNH News-8.
Here is how Stonington residents voted in the key races, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State's Office:
(Editor's Note: Some candidates were on the ballot multiple times, which is why you may see two or even three numbers included next to a candidate's name. Also note, that several candidates involved multiple towns and the numbers below reflect Milford alone. Once full results are in for all towns, we'll note the overall winner. Check back for more updates. These results are still unofficial as of now.)
Governor
Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, 5,879 and 205
Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans, 3,075 and 225
Congress
Joe Courtney, Democrat, 6,708
George Patrick Austin, Republican, 2,438 and 165
State Senate (18th District)
Joe De la Cruz, Democrat, 5,581
Heather Somers, Republican, 3,501 and 254
State Representative (41st District)
Aundre Bumgardner, Democrat, 2,748 and 101
Thaler Hefel, Republican, 1,164
State Representative (43rd District)
Bill Heughins, Democrat, 2,985
Greg Howard, Republican, 2,283
Secretary of State
Stephanie Thomas, Democrat, 5,960 and 211 and 241
Peter Lumaj, Republican, 2,816
Treasurer
Erick Russell, Democrat, 5,744 and 228
Fred Wilms, Republican, 3,014 and 219
Comptroller
Sean Scanlon, Democrat, 5,865 and 236 and 215
Jennifer S. Tooker, Republican, 2,876
Attorney General
William Tong, Democrat, 5,995 and 272
John Bolton, Republican, 2,981
Judge of Probate 30
Beth Ladwig Leamon, Democrat, 6,904
Registrar of Voters
Karen O'Keefe, Democrat, 6,104
Peggy Roberts, Republican, 2,992
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