2024 CT election results: Hayes, Murphy win reelection
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Hayes wins fourth term in CT's 5th Congressional District
Democratic U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes has won a fourth term representing Connecticut, dashing the hopes of Republicans who saw an opportunity to flip a seat in a state where they haven’t won a congressional election in 18 years.
Hayes defeated former Republican state Sen. George Logan on Tuesday in a rematch race that closely resembled their previous battle in 2022.
“You guys did this. You organized, you mobilized, you showed up, you brought your family, you brought your friends. You did this,” she told supporters in Waterbury before the race was called by The Associated Press.
AP Race Call: Democrat Joe Courtney wins reelection
Democratic Rep. Joe Courtney won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Connecticut on Tuesday.
In a rematch from 2022, Courtney defeated former Republican state Rep. Mike France to win a 10th term. Courtney pitched himself as an "independent voice" for a district in the eastern half of the state that includes the city of New London and a U.S. Navy submarine base.
Courtney has pushed for greater defense spending and vocational training for local manufacturers. His opponent, France, is a retired U.S. Navy officer who campaigned on stronger border protection and economic issues.
The Associated Press declared Courtney the winner at 11:55 p.m. EST.
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CT Democrats hopeful for tight races as election night winds down
The party is clearing out at CT’s Democratic headquarters in Hartford.
But officials say they’re hopeful they’ll wake up to good news about the presidential race — and the races for CT’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, which still haven’t been called — tomorrow morning.
“We have a lot of presidential races that are real nail-biters in this country,” Governor Lamont said. “This one will be a nail-biter. I'm confident, I think that Kamala has shown that she's ready to lead this country.”
CT awaits decision on no-excuse absentee voting ballot measure
It’s not yet clear if a ballot measure to allow the Connecticut legislature to amend the state’s constitution to allow no-excuse absentee voting will pass.
Democrats have said it will make voting easier and more accessible. Republicans have been wary of the measure, citing absentee ballot fraud in Bridgeport as a reason for needing stricter election laws.
At an election night party in Hartford, Governor Ned Lamont said he was hopeful it would.“Most of the states in the country are doing it, the land of study habits is going to catch up.”
A similar measure failed in 2014 — lawmakers blamed vague explanatory text.
Supporters gather at Hayes' election night headquarters in Waterbury
It has been 18 years since Connecticut voted to send a Republican to Washington. Republican George Logan will try to end the party's long losing streak Tuesday in a rematch with U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, the three-term Democrat who defeated him two years ago by a margin of less than 1% of the vote.
The race between Hayes and Logan is among the state's most closely watched contests tonight.
AP Race Call: Murphy wins reelection to U.S. Senate from CT
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy won a third term representing Connecticut in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
Murphy defeated Republican small business owner Matt Corey in a repeat of their matchup in the 2018 election. Corey had pitched himself to voters as "the fighter Donald Trump needs by his side." Murphy has been in the Senate since Joe Lieberman retired in 2013.
On the campaign trail, Murphy touted his record -- including his efforts on gun safety -- and spoke of this year's election as having huge stakes. Connecticut hasn't elected a Republican to the Senate since Lowell Weicker won in 1982.
The Associated Press declared Murphy the winner at 8:00 p.m. EST.
AP Race Call: Kamala Harris wins CT
Vice President Kamala Harris won Connecticut on Tuesday, extending the state's long trend of supporting Democratic presidential candidates and adding seven electoral votes to her tally.
This year marked the ninth consecutive presidential election in which Connecticut voters favored the Democratic candidate. The last Republican presidential candidate to win the state was George H.W. Bush in 1988.
Former President Donald Trump has now lost Connecticut three times, first to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, then to Joe Biden and now to Harris. The Associated Press declared Harris the winner at 8:00 p.m. EST.
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CT Democrats gather at Dunkin' Park for Murphy watch party
Around 100 people gathered at the Yard Goats Club at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford, waiting for election results to start coming in.
Tonight’s watch party is hosted by the Connecticut Democrats and U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, the only state-wide politician on the ballot this year.
Polls closed at 8 p.m. in Connecticut. But in 2022, the U.S. Senate race that Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) won was called moments after.
As of 8 p.m., Murphy hasn’t arrived yet. Blumenthal is here. Governor Ned Lamont is expected to arrive momentarily.
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Man arrested at East Lyme polling place for harassment
A man was taken into custody at an East Lyme polling location on Tuesday and arrested, according to officials.
East Lyme’s Democratic Registrar of Voters said a man who visited two polling places refused to provide any form of identification and claimed he was being subject to an illegal strip search. He harassed poll workers, other voters and Girl Scouts.
Voters focus on presidential race amid national and local issues
Voters in Connecticut are weighing a range of both national and local issues — but for many, the importance of the presidential race dwarfs all other concerns.
Lisa, who voted in Southbury, didn’t want to give her last name. She said she’s been nervous and anxious about the election, but hoping for the best.
“I just want to see this world come together,” she said. “I’m tired of the divisiveness. I’m tired of the angry rhetoric. I’m tired. I’m just tired. I’m ready for a change. If we can all get on board, we can get this country in the right direction. That’s what I’m hoping for.”
An AP poll last week found about seven in ten Americans are anxious or frustrated by the election.
Charles Joaquim voted at Monroe Elementary School. He said his number-one concern is defending democracy.
“I know that this is a very important election this year, so I just want to make sure I do my duty and vote for the party that I wanted to vote for today,” Joaquim said.
He went to vote with Arianna Mora. She said she cared about the big issues.
“Women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, socio-economic rights,” Mora said. “It’s all very important to me. Doing the civic duty was incredibly important, and we can’t have the alternative.”
They said they didn’t pay as much attention to local races or candidates, but they said they might in the future.