Ellington-Somers 2024 Election Results: Incumbents Retain Their Seats

ELLINGTON-SOMERS, CT — Shortly after the polls closed Tuesday night, 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.

Around 11:30 p.m., Republican challenger Mike France conceded his bid for the District 2 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to longtime Democratic incumbent Joe Courtney.

State Senator Saud Anwar retained the 3rd District seat, representing East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington and South Windsor. The Democrat held an unofficial margin of 63.7 percent to 36.3 for Republican Matt Siracusa.

The 7th Senatorial District was again won by longtime incumbent Republican John Kissel, defeating challenger Cynthia Mangini, and the 35th District, covering a sprawling 13-town region including a portion of Ellington, seems to be locked up for Jeff Gordon, who had 52.7 percent of the vote to 47.3 for Merry Garrett with just Eastford left to report.

Incumbent Republican Kurt Vail turned back the challenge of young Ethan Werstler in the 52nd House District, encompassing Somers, Stafford, Union and Woodstock.

"I want to thank all the people of Somers, Stafford, Union and Woodstock for continuing to put their faith in me," Vail said Tuesday night. "It is very much humbling and appreciated. My opponent, Ethan Werstler, came over earlier to concede the election. Very gentlemanly, very graciously. He ran a very good and clean campaign, he worked his tail off, and I think Ethan has a great future ahead of him."

Jaime Foster, an incumbent Democrat representing District 57, will return to Hartford after topping challenger Jennifer Dzen.