Monroe 2024 Election Results: Winners Revealed In Key Races

MONROE, CT — Shortly after the polls closed in Monroe 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.

For U.S. Congress, the Associated Press reports Democrat Jim Himes is the projected winner against Republican candidate Michael Goldstein and Independent candidate Benjamin Wesley, according to unofficial results.

The Connecticut Post reports Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, a Democrat, declared victory Tuesday night over Republican Chris Carrena and Independent Robert Edward Halstead in the race for state senator, according to unofficial results.

Votes are still being counted in other key races, including the U.S. House of Representatives, and the state General Assembly races.

Continue to check back throughout the night for live updates of winners in key races.

Original post: All eyes, of course, are on the presidential race between main party candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump.

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.

No-excuse absentee balloting — allowing voters to vote by absentee ballot under any circumstance — was approved by voters. Lawmakers in Hartford will now have the authority to ratify state law to allow it.

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Here is a look at all the candidates and positions that were on the ballot in Monroe:

President & Vice-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

21st State Senate District

• Republican Party: Kevin C. Kelly (Unopposed)

22nd State Senate District

• Democratic Party: Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox
• Republican Party: Chris Carrena
• Independent Party: Robert Edward Halstead

State Representative

112th State House District

• Democratic Party: Beth Cliff
• Republican Party: Tony Scott
• Working Families Party: Beth Cliff
• Independent Party: Beth Cliff

Registrar of Voters

• Democratic Party: Kate Briggs
• Republican Party: Debra Dutches