Darien 2024 Election Results: Winners Revealed In Key Races

DARIEN, CT — Residents in Darien hit the polls on Tuesday to vote in several races, including the office of President, U.S. senator, Congress, state representative and state senate, and more.

Shortly after the polls closed Vice President Kamala Harris was announced as the winner of Connecticut's seven electoral college votes, defeating former President Donald J. Trump and three other candidates, according to the Associated Press.

Also, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-CT, won re-election and a third term in Congress, according to projections. He defeated GOP challenger Matthew M. Corey and two other candidates.

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-4th, won re-election and a ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the Associated Press. He defeated Republican challenger Dr. Michael Goldstein and Independent candidate Benjamin Wesley.

State Sen. Bob Duff (D-25) declared victory over Republican challenger Martin Tagliaferro, Darien Times reported. The 25th State House District covers portions of Darien and Norwalk.

Incumbent state Sen. Ceci Maher (D-26) declared victory over Republican challenger Kami Evans, Norwalk Hour reported. The district covers parts of Darien, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, Westport, and Wilton.

State Sen. Pat Billie Miller holds a commanding lead in the 27th State Senate District, which covers Stamford and Darien, with 22,303 votes to Republican Nicola Tarzia's 12,409. Votes from Darien have yet to be added, the CT Secretary of State website shows.

Darien Times reported that Democrat Joanna Walsh and Republicans David Brown and Robin Nelson were elected to the Darien Board of Education, according to unofficial results.

The Stamford Advocate reported that incumbent Republican state Rep. Tracy Marra defeated Democratic challenger Sheila Quinn in the 141st State House District.

State Rep. Tom O'Dea has won re-election and a seventh term against Democratic challenger Jason Bennett in the 125th State House District, according to unofficial results. The district covers New Canaan, North Stamford and Darien.

Also on the ballot Tuesday, residents voted "yes" on the ballot question, "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?" according to Hearst.

Darien residents also voted for candidates for the Representative Town Meeting.

Here is a look at all the candidates and positions that were on the ballot in Darien.

President

• Democratic Party: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
• Republican Party:Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance
• Green Party: Jill Stein and Butch Ware
• Libertarian Party: Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat
• Petitioning candidate: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan

U.S. Senate

• Democratic Party: Christopher S. Murphy
• Republican Party: Matthew M. Corey
• Working Families Party: Christopher S. Murphy
• Green Party: Justin C. Paglino
• Cheaper Gas Groceries Party: Robert Finley Hyde

U.S. House of Representatives

• Democratic Party: Jim Himes
• Republican Party: Michael Goldstein
• Independent Party: Benjamin Wesley

State Senator

25th State Senate District

• Democratic Party: Bob Duff
• Republican Party: Martin Tagliaferro
• Working Families Party: Bob Duff

26th State Senate District

• Democratic Party: Ceci Maher
• Republican Party: Kami Evans

27th State Senate District

• Democratic Party: Pat Billie Miller
• Republican Party: Nicola Tarzia

State Representative

125th State House District

• Democratic Party: Jason Bennett
• Republican Party: Tom O'Dea

141st State House District

• Democratic Party: Sheila Quinn
• Republican Party: Tracy Marra

Registrar of Voters

• Democratic Party: Susan K. Gray
• Republican Party: Cara Kate Gately

Board of Education

• Democratic Party: Joanna Walsh, Michael Balzano
• Republican Party: David Brown, Robin Nelson

Representative Town Meeting

Voting Districts 1, 1-01, 1-02 (vote for up to eight)

• Petitioning candidates: Priscilla Wong, Linda Tavlarios, John Sartorius, William Clarkson, Charles Powis, Patrick Par, Diane Conologue

Voting District 2 (vote for up to 11)

• Petitioning candidates: Emily Salmore, Richard Aponte, Michael Carolo, Penelope Wilson, Michael Wheeler, Cheryl Russell, Charles Teschner, Liz Bacon

Voting District 3 (vote for up to eight)

• Petitioning candidates: Jack Davis, Jeff Crouse

Voting District 4 (vote for up to seven)

• Petitioning candidates: Jean Hsu, Jan Raymond, Brian Rayhill

Voting District 5 (vote for up to nine)

• Petitioning candidates: Ian Laird, Mark Adiletta, Ashley Guadano, Doug Allen Bernacchi, Beth Pope, Curtis Butler, David Bayne

Voting District 6 (vote for up to eight)

• Petitioning candidates: Rachel Taylor, Frank Adelman, John Visi, Susan Lauritzen