Politics & Government
Canton Election Results 2026: Vote Totals For Every Race
Here is how Canton residents voted for every person on the ballot, including the governor, congress and their local state races.
CANTON, CT — It was a historic night for Democrats across the country 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.
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Also winning re-election 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.
Here is how Canton voters voted in the key races:
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Note: Election winners bolded.\
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Democratic/Working Families: Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz — 3,074 votes (58.45%)
- Republican/Independent: Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey — 2,185 votes (41.55%)
- Write-in: Zenobia Adgers and Rick Adgers — 0 votes (0.00%)
- Write-in: Christian Noe and Michael S. Grant — 0 votes (0.00%)
- Write-in: L. Lee Whitnum and David Spirt — 0 votes (0.00%)
U.S. House of Representatives — 5th District
- Democratic/Working Families: Jahana Hayes — 3,176 votes (60.83%)
- Republican: Chris Shea — 2,045 votes (39.17%)
- Write-in: Jonathan DeBarros — 0 votes (0.00%)
State Senate — 8th District
- Democratic/Independent: Paul Honig — 3,212 votes (61.86%)
- Republican: Michael R. Criss — 1,980 votes (38.14%)
State House of Representatives — 17th District
- Democratic/Working Families/Independent: Eleni Kavros DeGraw — 3,135 votes (60.03%)
- Republican: Andrew F. Ziemba — 2,087 votes (39.97%)
Secretary of the State
- Democratic/Working Families/Independent: Stephanie Thomas — 3,187 votes (61.22%)
- Republican: Peter Lumaj — 2,019 votes (38.78%)
- Write-in: Matthew Hallock — 0 votes (0.00%)
State Treasurer
- Democratic/Working Families: Erick Russell — 3,092 votes (59.56%)
- Republican/Independent: Fred Wilms — 2,099 votes (40.44%)
State Comptroller
- Democratic/Working Families/Independent: Sean Scanlon — 3,227 votes (62.00%)
- Republican: Jennifer S. Tooker — 1,978 votes (38.00%)
Attorney General
- Democratic/Working Families: William Tong — 3,208 votes (61.51%)
- Republican: John Bolton — 2,007 votes (38.49%)
Judge of Probate — 9th District
- Democratic: David C. Shepard — 3,486 votes (100.00%)
Source: Connecticut election reporting system. Results are unofficial and reflect votes cast in Canton only, not districtwide or statewide totals.
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