Politics & Government

New Haven 2024 Election Guide: What You Need To Know

Here's everything you need to know concerning state and federal elections in New Haven, including the candidates and polling places.

What to know about the Nov. 5 state and federal election in New Haven.
What to know about the Nov. 5 state and federal election in New Haven. (Patch Media)

NEW HAVEN, CT — Election Day is upon us and there are several key positions on the ballot, including the office of President, U.S. senator, Congress, state representative and state senate, and more.

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?"


Here is a look at all the candidates and positions on the ballot in New Haven:

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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.

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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 10th senatorial district, the candidates are: Gary Winfield, Democrat, Nyrell Moore, Republican. Moore has also been endorsed by the Independent Party, and Winfield has also been endorsed by the Working Families Party.

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

For state representative in the 92nd district, the candidates are: Patricia A. Dillon, Democrat and Morris Sumpter, Republican.

For state representative in the 93rd district, the candidate is: Toni E. Walker, Democrat.

For state representative in the 94th district, the candidate is: Steven B. Winter, Democrat.

For state representative in the 95th district, the candidate is: Juan Candelaria, Democrat.

For state representative in the 96th district, the candidates are: Roland J. Lemar, Democrat and

Andrea DiLieto Zola, Republican. Zola is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For Registrar of Voters, the candidates are: Shannel Evans, Democrat, Lisa Milone, Republican and Paul A. Garlinghouse, Green Party.


Voting Details

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.

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