Hamden 2024 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

HAMDEN, CT — On Nov. 5, Hamden residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of president, U.S. senator, Congress, state representative and state senate.

At the top of the ballot, residents will be asked to vote on a referendum question, "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?" (Click here for the explanatory text)

For President, the candidates are: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Democrat, Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance, Republican, Jill Stein and Butch Ware, Green Party, Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian, and Robert Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan, Petitioning candidate.

For United States Senate, the candidates are: Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat, and Matthew M. Corey, Republican. Murphy is also endorsed by the Working Families Party. Other candidates include: Justin C. Paglino, Green Party, and Robert Finley Hyde, Cheaper Gas Groceries Party.

For U.S. Congress, the candidates are: Rosa L. DeLauro, Democrat, versus Michael Massey, Republican. Massey is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state senate in the 11th senatorial district, the candidates are Democrat Martin Looney and Republican Steven Orosco.

In the 17th senatorial district, Democrat Jorge Cabrera (also endorsed by the Working Families Party and Independent Party) is running unopposed. Crystal Dailey had earned the Republican nomination, but dropped out of the race earlier this month.

For state representative in the 88th District, Democrat Joshua Elliott (also endorsed by Working Families Party) is running unopposed.

In the 91st House District, Laurie Sweet (Democrat, Working Families Party) is running unopposed.

In the 94th House District, Democrat Steve Winter is running unopposed.

In the 114th House District, Democrat Mary Welander (also endorsed by the Independent Party) is running unopposed, as is Democrat Liz Linehan in the 103rd House District.

For Judge of Probate (to fill vacancy), Democrat Michael Dolan is running unopposed.

Voting Details

Early voting in Connecticut begins Oct. 21 and concludes on Nov. 3. Early voting will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except on Oct. 29, Oct. 31 where extended early voting is scheduled from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Early voting locations will be listed here.

Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration.