New Canaan Election Results 2022: Maher, Denning Projected Winners

NEW CANAAN, CT — A number of candidates have declared victory in several key federal, state and local state representative races across New Canaan, however official vote totals have not yet been released.

Connecticut Dems announced on Twitter that Ceci Maher was the projected winner in the State Senator race for the 26th District. Maher, a Democrat, ran against Republican Toni Boucher. Final vote numbers have not yet been released.

"This is a hold for Democrats in an open seat," Democratic officials said on Twitter.

The district covers parts of New Canaan, as well as Darien, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Westport, Weston and Wilton.

Connecticut Dems also announced Keith Denning was the projected winner in the State Representative race for the 42nd District. Denning, a Democrat, ran against Republican Kim Healy. The district covers parts of New Canaan, Ridgefield and Wilton. Final vote numbers have not yet been released.

Results of the race for the 36th State Senate District between incumbent Republican Ryan Fazio and Democratic challenger Trevor Crow were not known. The district covers all of Greenwich and portions of Stamford and New Canaan.

According to unofficial results from Greenwich Republicans, Fazio garnered 12,821 votes compared to Crow's 2,110 in Greenwich, but votes and absentee ballots in Stamford and New Canaan still had to be counted.

Fazio issued a statement to Patch early Wednesday morning expressing confidence that his campaign had won. A recount in the race is expected.

"I am deeply grateful to the voters for their support and faith in me. After spending the evening with our campaign team counting all votes across the district, I am confident we have won. Under state law, we expect the margin to trigger an automatic recount," Fazio said. "Regardless, we are confident in the result and I am deeply grateful to the community for putting their faith in me for another term. We have much work to do to protect our community and improve our state and I am eager to continue that work."

Eyes are on the gubernatorial race as incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont faces off against Republican nominee Bob Stefanowski and Independent Party candidate Rob Hotaling.

See also: CT 2022 Election Results: Lamont Declares Victory

Voters will also get to decide on several state constitutional positions including treasurer, comptroller, attorney general and secretary of the state.

Connecticut 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 also: CT 2022 Election Results: Blumenthal Projected Winner In Senate Race

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

Voters will also get to decide 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?"

New Canaan residents went to the polls Tuesday to determine the following races. Results are unofficial, projected winners in bold:

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

• Jim Himes (Democratic Party)
• Jayme Stevenson (Republican Party)
• Jayme Stevenson (Independent Party)

State Senator

26th District

• Ceci Maher (Democratic Party)
• Toni Boucher (Republican Party)
• Toni Boucher (Independent Party)

36th District

• Trevor Crow (Democratic Party)
• Ryan Fazio (Republican Party)

State Representative

42nd District

• Keith Denning (Democratic Party)
• Kim Healy (Republican Party)
• Kim Healy (Independent Party)

125th District

• Victor Alvarez (Democratic Party)
• Tom O'Dea (Republican Party)

142nd District

• Lucy Dathan (Democratic Party)
• Donald Mastronardi (Republican Party)
• Donald Mastronardi (Independent Party)
• Lucy Dathan (Working Families 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

• William Osterndorf (Republican Party)
• Jeffrey Lane (Petitioning Candidate)

Registrar of Voters

• John Amarilios (Democratic Party)
• Joan McLaughlin (Republican Party)