Meriden 2024 Election Results: Winners Revealed In Key Races

MERIDEN, CT — Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes won re-election in the 5th Congressional District by defeating George Logan, according to the Associated Press, which called the race shortly after 2 a.m.

The Record-Journal reported that Meriden's Democratic incumbents were expected to win their respective races in the 13th Senate District, the 83rd and 82nd House Districts.

Democrat Jan Hochadel faced challenges from Republican Elain Cariati and Independent Party candidate Gwen Samuel in the 13th Senate District. Michael Quinn faced Republican Lamar Terrell in the 82nd House District and Democrat Jack Fazzino was challenged by Republican Joseph Vollano in the 83rd District.

Shortly after the polls closed Tuesday night, vice President Kamala Harris was declared 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.

(Original post) MERIDEN, CT — The polls have closed in Meriden, and now we wait for the results to come in through the night and likely into Wednesday morning for several key races.

All eyes are on the presidential race between main party candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump.

Beyond the presidential race, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-CT, is seeking re-election to a new six-year term and is being challenged by Matthew M. Corey, Justin C. Paglino, and Robert Finley Hyde.

Residents also voted for their local representative in the U.S. Congress, and their local state representative and senators in the General Assembly in Hartford.

Tuesday night's vote totals will also determine whether Connecticut will allow each person to vote by absentee ballot in future elections.

We'll have live updates throughout the night. Check back for updates. You can follow along for live election results, and sign up for free Patch news alerts and daily newsletters.

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 in the 5th District, the candidates are: Democrat Jahana Hayes and Republican George Logan. Hayes is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.

For state senate in the 13th senatorial district, the candidates are Democrat Jan Hochadel (also endorsed by the Working Families Party), Republican Elain Cariati and Independent Party candidate Gwen Samuel.

For state representative in the 82nd House District, the candidates are Democrat Michael Quinn (also endorsed by the Working Families Party) and Republican Lamar Terrell.

In the 83rd House District, the candidates are Democrat Jack Fazzino (also endorsed by the Working Families Party and Independent Party) and Republican Joseph Vollano.

In the 84th House District, Democrat Hilda Santiago is running unopposed.

For Registrar of Voters, the candidates are Democrat Staci M. Roy and Republican Suzanne S. Flynn.