2024 Connecticut Elections

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel to discuss her article, “CT took on Trump on environment before; it will probably be harder to do it again,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

A recount confirmed Republican Joe Canino's narrow win over eight-term incumbent Michelle Cook in Torrington’s 65th District.

A week after last Tuesday’s election, a recount in Torrington, Connecticut will determine the winner of the only seat in the state House of Representatives yet to be declared.

Connecticut Democrats have picked up seats in both chambers of the Connecticut legislature, despite a disappointing election for the party at the national level. State Democrats gained four seats in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate.

While some Connecticut residents said Wednesday that they are upset about the results of Tuesday’s Presidential election, others said they are optimistic about former President Donald Trump’s return to office.

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.

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.

Democrat U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) has won a fourth term, defeating former Republican state Sen. George Logan in a rematch.

With the 2024 presidential election just around the corner, many first-time voters are preparing to cast their ballots. However, some who are newly eligible to vote have chosen not to participate.

Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas announced that her office, along with the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, will provide fire suppressants for the inside of the drop boxes as a precaution.