Politics & Government
The Lymes Election Results 2022: Ballot Question Results, Vote Totals
Here is how Lyme, Old Lyme and East Lyme residents voted for every person on the ballot, including congress and their local state races.

THE LYMES — Lyme, East Lyme and Old Lyme voters went to the polls Tuesday to cast votes in state and federal elections. Below are the unofficial vote totals from each race according to the Secretary of State.
In Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont won reelection as did U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and Democrats swept the top state offices including: Secretary of State, Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer, Erick Russell, Comptroller, Sean Scanlon, and Attorney General William Tong.
On the Congressional level, four Democratic incumbents, Rosa L. DeLauro, Jim Himes, Joe Courtney, John Larson, rolled to victory, while it was too close to call in the fifth district, which featured Jahana Hayes versus George Logan.
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Local ballot question in Lyme, Old Lyme
“Shall the resolution appropriating and authorizing bonds in the amount of $57,555,000, of which it is expected that an estimated $9,775,000 shall be reimbursed by the State of Connecticut, for the planning, design, demolition, construction, renovation, equipping and furnishing of Mile Creek School, Center School, Lyme Consolidated School and Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School and related costs, be approved?
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Lyme vote totals
- Yes 785
- No 413
The New London Day reports that the combined final vote total was 3,001 in favor and 2,200 opposed. (Read more about the project at the New London Day).
The following were the contested races that Lyme voters weighed in on:
GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
- Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, (Democrat) 878
- Bob Stefanowski and Laura Devlin, (Republican) 517
- Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, 3
- Robert Hotaling and Stewart "Chip" Beckett, (Independent) 16
- Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, 10
UNITED STATES SENATOR
- Richard Blumenthal, (Democrat) 921
- Leora R. Levy, (Republican) 475
- Richard Blumenthal, 18
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- Joe Courtney, (Democrat) 950
- Mike France, (Republican) 444
- William Hall, (Libertarian Party) 9
- Kevin Blacker, (Green Party) 13
STATE SENATE 33
- Norm Needleman, (Democrat) 900
- Brandon Goff, (Republican) 491
- Norm Needleman, 25
Districtwide, Needleman received 23,069 votes and Goff earned 19,247 votes.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE 23
- J. Colin Heffernan, (Democrat) 783
- Devin R. Carney, (Republican) 610
- Devin R. Carney, 23
Districtwide, Carney received 7,087 votes and Heffernan earned 5,869 votes.
JUDGE OF PROBATE
- Jeannine Lewis, (Democrat) 867
- David S. Gage, (Republican) 531
Districtwide, Lewis received 16,243 votes and Gage earned 13,423 votes.
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
- Dianne Ahlberg, (Democrat) 855
- Judy Davies, (Republican) 538
The following were the contested races that East Lyme voters weighed in on:
GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
- Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, (Democrat) 5,483
- Bob Stefanowski and Laura Devlin, (Republican) 3,456
- Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, 14
- Robert Hotaling and Stewart "Chip" Beckett, (Independent Party) 107
- Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, 79
UNITED STATES SENATOR
- Richard Blumenthal, (Democrat) 5,602
- Leora R. Levy, (Republican) 3,460
- Richard Blumenthal, 108
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 05
- Joe Courtney, (Democrat) 6,184
- Mike France, (Republican) 2,886
STATE SENATE 20
- Martha Marx, (Democrat) 4,787
- Jerry Labriola Jr., (Republican) 4,129
- Jerry Labriola Jr., 109
- Martha Marx, 94
Marx received a total of 19,710 votes district wide compared to 18,001 for Labriola.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE 37
- Nick Menapace, (Democrat) 4,464
- Holly H. Cheeseman, (Republican) 4,504
- Holly H. Cheeseman, 113
- Nick Menapace, 95
Districtwide, Cheeseman received 6,295 votes and Menapace earned 5,791 votes.
JUDGE OF PROBATE 41
- Jeffrey A. McNamara, (Republican) 6,327
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
- Wendi Sims, (Democrat) 5,000
- Mary G. Smith (Republican) 3,834
The following were the contested races that Old Lyme voters weighed in on:
GOVERNOR
- Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, 2,457
- Bob Stefanowski and Laura Devlin, 1,823
- Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, 10
- Robert Hotaling and Stewart "Chip" Beckett, 45
- Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, 39
UNITED STATES SENATOR
- Richard Blumenthal, 2,532
- Leora R. Levy, 1,736
- Richard Blumenthal, 57
CONGRESS
- Joe Courtney, 2,753
- Mike France, 1,548
- William Hall, 16
- Kevin Blacker, 32
STATE SENATE 20
- Martha Marx, 2,212
- Jerry Labriola Jr., 2,016
- Jerry Labriola Jr., 40
- Martha Marx, 48
Marx received a total of 19,710 votes district wide compared to 18,001 for Labriola.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE 23
- J. Colin Heffernan, 2,002
- Devin R. Carney, 2,253 AND 70
Districtwide, Carney received 7,087 votes and Heffernan earned 5,869 votes.
Probate Judge
- Jeffrey A. McNamara, 2,706
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