Groton Election Results 2026: Votes Totals For Every Race

GROTON, 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.

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.

In Groton, Joe de la Cruz, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Sen. Heather Somers, a Republican, in the 18th District, according to the state's unofficial results. Dan Gaiewski, a Democrat, won over Isabelle Roode, a Republican, in the 40th District State House race. And in the 41st State House District, Aundre Bumgardner, a Democrat, defeated Thaler Hefel, a Republican.

Here is how Groton residents voted in the key races, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State's Office:

(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 Groton alone.)

Governor

Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, 7,738 and 342

Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans, 4,010 and 426

Congress

Joe Courtney, Democrat, 9,017

George Patrick Austin, Republican, 3,147 and 236

State Senate (18th District)

Joe De la Cruz, Democrat, 7,741

Heather Somers, Republican, 4,310 and 402

State Representative (41st District)

Aundre Bumgardner, Democrat, 4,400 and 296

Thaler Hefel, Republican, 1,970

State Representative (40th District)

Dan Gaiewski, Democrat, 3,384 and 192

Isabelle Roode, Republican 1,846 and 211

Secretary of State

Stephanie Thomas, Democrat, 7,831 and 383 and 377

Peter Lumaj, Republican, 3,676

Treasurer

Erick Russell, Democrat, 7,605 and 383

Fred Wilms, Republican, 3,888 and 378

Comptroller

Sean Scanlon, Democrat, 7,741 and 354 and 340

Jennifer S. Tooker, Republican, 3,784

Attorney General

William Tong, Democrat, 7,965 and 443

John Bolton, Republican, 3,845

Judge of Probate 30

Beth Ladwig Leamon, Democrat, 8,932