West Haven Election Results 2026: Referendum Ballot Questions, Vote Totals For Every Race

WEST HAVEN, CT — West Haven voters approved all three charter revision referendum questions, including new four-year terms for mayor, in Tuesday’s election.

The new four-year mayoral terms will start with the 2027 municipal election.

Democrats had a strong night in West Haven in the state senate and state representative races, matching trends seen throughout the state and country.

On Election Day, incumbent Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont received 646,742 votes, and his Republican challenger Ryan Fazio earned 454,488, with about 90 percent of the total vote counted.

Democrats swept all five congressional seats once again, with Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes, Luke Bronin, Joseph Courtney, and Jahana Hayes all winning.

Also winning re-election were Democrats Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State's office.

Here’s how West Haven residents voted in the key races, including the referendum ballot questions:

(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 West Haven 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.)

Ballot Questions:

1. "Shall the Charter be revised to create a four-year term for Mayor and Town and City Clerk starting in the 2027 municipal election (Art. II 2(c)(1)?" – 7,139 Yes; 3,258 No

2. "Shall the Charter be revised to replace Chapter XX, "Village Improvement Association", also known as the "VIA" with clearer provisions governing the public library's operation by a third-party non-profit (the "VIA"), including its responsibilities, budget obligations, and accountability standards owed to the City (Art.VII, ss10)?" – 6,579 Yes; 3,224 No

3. "Shall the City Charter be updated to make city government clearer, more efficient, and more accountable (the changes would clarify the roles and powers of the Mayor, City Council, departments, boards, and commissions, enhance ethical and financial oversight, strengthen management of city boards and departments, and include other recommendations approved by the Charter Revision Commission and the City Council)?" – 8,619 Yes; 1,438 No

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Democratic Party: Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, 9,142

Republican Party: Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, 4,655

Working Families Party: Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, 283

Independent Party: Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, 294

Representative in Congress – 3rd District

Democratic Party: Rosa L. DeLauro, 9,438

Republican Party: Christopher Lancia, 4,224

Independent Party: Thomas Egan, 396

State Senator – 10th District

Democratic Party: Gary Winfield, 4,074

Working Families Party: Gary Winfield, 284

State Senator – 14th District

Democratic Party: James Maroney, 5,461*

Republican Party: Owen T. Weaver, 3,078

Independent Party: James Maroney, 245

State Representative – 115th District

Democratic Party: Bill Heffernan, 3,863

Republican Party: Victor Borras, 1,752

Independent Party: Robert J. Barry, 118

State Representative – 116th District

Democratic Party: Trenee McGee, 3,374

State Representative – 117th District

Democratic Party: MJ Shannon, 2,128*

Republican Party: Ray Collins, 1,934

Working Families Party: MJ Shannon, 72

Independent Party: MJ Shannon, 73

Secretary of the State

Democratic Party: Stephanie Thomas, 9,228

Republican Party: Peter Lumaj, 4,162

Working Families Party: Stephanie Thomas, 345

Independent Party: Stephanie Thomas, 257

Treasurer

Democratic Party: Erick Russell, 9,165

Republican Party: Fred Wilms, 4,212

Working Families Party: Erick Russell, 369

Independent Party: Fred Wilms, 215

Comptroller

Democratic Party: Sean Scanlon, 9,275

Republican Party: Jennifer S. Tooker, 4,095

Working Families Party: Sean Scanlon, 323

Independent Party: Sean Scanlon, 254

Attorney General

Democratic Party: William Tong, 9,382

Republican Party: John Bolton, 4,230

Working Families Party: William Tong, 384

Judge of Probate

Democratic Party: Timothy Gunning, 10,122

*Denotes winner