Politics & Government
Essex/Deep River/Chester Election Results 2026: Vote Totals For Every Race
Here is how residents voted for every person on the ballot, including the governor, congress and their state races.
Essex/Deep River/Chester, CT — It was a historic night for Democrats across the county 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 reelection 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 Essex/Deep River/Chester residents voted in the key races:
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(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 Essex/Deep River/Chester 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.)
Essex
Governor
Ned Lamont, Democrat, 2,379 and 53
Ryan Fazio, Republican, 1,214 and 88
Joe Courtney, Democrat, 2,584
George Patrick Austin, Republican, 1,052 and 76
Stephanie Thomas, Democrat, 2,358 and 60 and 78
Peter Lumaj Republican, 1,183
Erick Russell, Democrat, 2,297 and 57
Fred Wilms, Republican, 1,242 and 78
Sean Scanlon, Democrat, 2,356 and 52 and 71
Jennifer S. Tooker, Republican, 1,190
William Tong, Democrat, 2,427 and 75
John Bolton, Republican, 1,188
Jeannine M. Lewish, Democrat, 2,731
Jason LaMark, write-in-candidate, 37
Registrar of Voters
Melissa Ozols, Democrat, 2,311
Barbara Ryan, Republican, 1,302
Norm Needleman, Democrat, 2,455 and 85
Charles Ferraro, Republican, 1,150
Renee LaMark Muir, Democrat, 2,439
Guy Tuccero, Republican, 1,223
Deep River
Governor
Ned Lamont, Democrat, 1,379 and 54
Ryan Fazio, Republican, 857 and 50
Zenobia Adgers and Rick Adgers, write-in-candidate, 1
Joe Courtney, Democrat, 1,526
George Patrick Austin, Republican, 730 and 58
Stephanie Thomas, Democrat, 1,401 and 49 and 65
Peter Lumaj Republican, 790
Erick Russell, Democrat, 1,376 and 63
Fred Wilms Republican, 806 and 54
Sean Scanlon, Democrat, 1,403 and 49 and 74
Jennifer S. Tooker, Republican, 794
William Tong, Democrat, 1,441 and 73
John Bolton, Republican, 800
Judge of Probate
Jeannine M. Lewis, Democrat, 1,567
Jason LaMark, write-in-candidate, 194
Elizabeth Lori Gregan, Democrat, 1,381
Claudia H. Hardy, Republican, 855
Norm Needleman, Democrat, 1,430 and 61
Charles Ferraro, Republican, 832
Renee LaMark Muir, Democrat, 1,462
Guy Tuccero, Republican, 846
Chester
Governor
Ned Lamont, Democrat, 1,316 and 66
Ryan Fazio, Republican, 647 and 54
Joe Courtney, Democrat, 1,471
George Patrick Austin, Republican, 545 and 46
Stephanie Thomas, Democrat, 1,316 and 61 and 54
Peter Lumaj Republican, 620
Erick Russell, Democrat, 1,301 and 68
Fred Wilms Republican, 619 and 54
Sean Scanlon, Democrat, 1,321 and 58 and 55
Jennifer S. Tooker, Republican, 616
William Tong, Democrat, 1,350 and 88
John Bolton, Republican, 616
Jeannine M. Lewis, Democrat, 1,435
Jason LaMark, write-in-candidate, 199
Victor J. Fetter, Democrat, 1,340
Tracey Ohaus, Republican, 655
Norm Needleman, Democrat, 1,338 and 67
Charles Ferraro, Republican, 649
Renee LaMark Muir, Democrat, 1,397
Guy Tuccero, Republican, 654
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