New Haven 2024 Election Results: Polls Close, Votes Being Counted

NEW HAVEN, CT — Shortly after the polls closed 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.

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: NEW HAVEN, CT —The polls have closed in New Haven, and now we wait for the results to come in through the night and likely into Wednesday morning for several key races.

All eyes, of course, 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 reelection 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.

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

For President, the candidates were: 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 were: 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, the candidates were: 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 were: 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 were: Martin M. Looney, Democrat and Steven Orosco, Republican.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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