Stonington 2026 Election Results: Winners In Key Races Revealed

UPDATE: Democrat Bill Heughins has defeated Republican Greg Howard in the 43rd District state representative race, according to the Connecticut Democratic Party.

Connecticut Democrats called the victory a "big flip" in Southeastern Connecticut.

Joe de la Cruz, a Democrat, has won the 18th District State Senate race over incumbent Republican Heather Somers, according to Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff.

Duff said it is the first time since 2016 that the seat went to the Democrats. The 18th District covers Griswold, Groton, North Stonington, Plainfield, Preston, Sterling, Stonington, and Voluntown.

It was a big night for Democrats statewide, as Gov. Ned Lamont won a third term and all five Democratic congressional candidates were elected: Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes, Luke Bronin, Joseph Courtney, and Jahana Hayes.

Also winning reelection were Attorney General William Tong, Sec. of State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon, according to Hearst Connecticut.

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STONINGTON, CT — The polls are closed, and the votes are being counted in Stonington for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate.

For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the candidates are Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz, Democrats, and Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey, Republicans. Lamont and Bysiewicz are also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Fazio and Corey are endorsed by the Independent Party.

For Congress the candidates are Joe Courtney, a Democrat, and George Patrick Austin, a Republican. Austin is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state senator in the 18th District, the candidates are Joe de la Cruz, a Democrat, and Heather Somers, a Republican. Somers is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state representative in the 41st District, the candidates are Aundre Bumgardner, a Democrat, and Thaler Hefel, a Republican. Bumgardner is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

For state representative in the 43rd District, the candidates are Bill Heughins, a Democrat, and Greg Howard, a Republican.

For Secretary of the State, the candidates are Stephanie Thomas, a Democrat, and Peter Lumaj, a Republican. Thomas is also endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For treasurer the candidates are Erick Russell, a Democrat, and Fred Wilms, a Republican. Russell is also endorsed by the Working Families Party, while Wilms is endorsed by the Independent Party.

For Comptroller, the candidates are Sean Scanlon, a Democrat, and Jennifer S. Tooker, a Republican. Scanlon is endorsed by both the Working Families and Independent parties.

For Attorney General, the candidates are William Tong, a Democrat, and John Bolton, a Republican. Tong is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

For Judge of Probate, Beth Ladwig Leamon, a Democrat, is running unopposed.

For Registrar of Voters, the candidates are Karen O'Keefe, a Democrat, and Peggy Roberts, a Republican.