Meriden Election Results 2022: Close Races Dominate Night

MERIDEN, CT — The state and federal election featured several close races on Tuesday.

Democrat Jan Hochadel was projected to beat Republican Joseph Vollano in the 13th Senatorial District, according to Record-Journal.

Democrat Jack Fazzino won a "very close" race against Republican Lou Arata in the 83rd House District, according to the Connecticut Dems on Twitter.

The nationally-watched 5th Congressional District race between Rep. Jahana Hayes and Republican George Logan was still too close to call in the early morning hours Wednesday.

MERIDEN, CT — The polls are closed in Meriden and the vote counting is underway in several key federal and state races, including the office of governor, U.S. Senator, Congress, and local state representatives.

Eyes are on the gubernatorial race as incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont faces off against Republican nominee Bob Stefanowski and Independent Party candidate Rob Hotaling. Several other state constitutional positions are on the ballot, including treasurer, comptroller, attorney general and secretary of the state.

Connecticut also has a U.S. Senate seat up for grabs. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is seeking a third term, while Republican Leora Levy hopes to unseat him. All the state’s congressional seats are up for election as well.

See related: CT 2022 Election Results: Blumenthal Projected Winner In Senate Race

All seats in the state General Assembly are up for election this year.

Residents also voted on whether the state should allow early voting. The question on the ballot is: “Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to provide for early voting?

The following are the races on the ballot for Meriden voters:

Governor/ Lieutenant Governor

• Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz (Democratic Party)
• Bob Stefanowski and Laura Devlin (Republican Party
• Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz (Griebel Frank For CT Party)
• Robert Hotaling and Stewart “Chip” Beckett (Independent Party)
• Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz (Working Families Party)

U.S. Senator

• Richard Blumenthal (Democratic Party)
• Leora Levy (Republican Party)
• Richard Blumenthal (Working Families Party)

Congressional Representative

• Jahana Hayes (Democratic Party)
• George Logan (Republican Party)
• George Logan (Independent Party)
• Jahana Hayes (Working Families Party)

State Senator

13th District

• Jan Hochadel (Democratic Party, Working Families Party)
• Joseph Vollano (Republican Party, Independent Party)

State Representative

82nd District

• Michael Quinn (Democratic Party, Working Families Party)

83rd District

• Jonathan “Jack” Fazzino (Democratic Party, Working Families Party)
• Lou Arata (Republican Party, Independent Party)

84th District

• Hilda Santiago (Democratic Party)

Secretary of the State

• Stephanie Thomas (Democratic Party)
• Dominic Rapini (Republican Party)
• Cynthia Jennings (Independent Party)
• Stephanie Thomas (Working Families Party)

State Treasurer

• Erick Russell (Democratic Party)
• Harry Arora (Republican Party)
• Jennifer Baldwin (Independent Party)
• Erick Russell (Working Families Party)
• JoAnna Laiscell Libertarian Party)

State Comptroller

• Sean Scanlon (Democratic Party)
• Mary Fay (Republican Party)
• Sean Scanlon (Independent Party)
• Sean Scanlon (Working Families Party)

Attorney General

• William Tong (Democratic Party)
• Jessica Kordas (Republican Party)
• A.P. Pascarella (Independent Party)
• William Tong (Working Families Party)
• Ken Krayeske (Green Party)

Judge of Probate

• Ariana Ceneviva (Democratic Party, Republican Party)

Registrar of Voters

• Staci Roy (Democratic Party)
• Suzanne Flynn (Republican Party)