Ridgefield Election Results 2022: Big Night For Dems

RIDGEFIELD, CT — It wasn't quite the "red wave" pundits predicted pouring through Ridgefield polls on Tuesday, as Democrats kept control of many key state and federal seats.

Incumbent Rep. Jim Himes was projected to win the 4th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.

The Connecticut Democratic Party is projecting Ceci Maher the winner over former Republican State Senator Toni Boucher, denying Boucher's attempt to reclaim her old seat in Hartford. Boucher lost to current District 26 Sen. Will Haskell in her first bid for a 6th Senate term in 2018, but earlier this year he announced he was leaving politics for law school.

During her campaign, Maher cited "the high cost of living in CT, including energy, housing, medical, and food costs," as the single most pressing issue.

In the 24th State Senate District race, Democrat Julie Kushner fended off a challenge by Danbury Board of Education member Republican Michelle Coehlo to win her third term, Hearst CT has projected. She has cited her work to establish the state's Paid Family Medical Leave Program as an example of the "important and rewarding work" she plans to continue in Hartford.

In the newly created 42nd State District, covering all of Wilton and pieces of Ridgefield and New Canaan, Democrat Keith Denning is projected to defeat Republican Kim Healy. Denning, a practicing RN and certified anesthetist, ran on a platform of protecting reproductive rights, maintaining local control and making Connecticut more affordable.

Democratic Rep. Aimee Berger-Girvalo won a second term representing the 111th House District in Hartford, defeating Republican challenger and Ridgefield Board of Selectmen member Bob Hebert.

Berger-Girvalo tallied up 6,155 votes to Hebert's 4,998 votes, according to the unofficial election results from the campaigns.

"I'm so excited to be re-elected to serve the people of Ridgefield to continue the important work that we began in 2020. It is an honor and a privilege to get back to work for the people of this town and this state to advance the causes which are most important to all of us. I’m so grateful for the overwhelming support of the voters in this election and look forward to advocating for our interests again," Berger-Girvalo said in a statement. She told Patch her goal in her second term would involve "prioritizing both affordability and human rights."

In the earliest call of the evening, two-term Sen. Richard Blumenthal was the projected winner in his contest with Republican Leora Levy.

Levy said she called Blumenthal to concede and wished him well in the next six years. She said she would continue to work for a more prosperous and safer America.

At the top of the ticket. Gov. Ned Lamont declared victory Tuesday in the governor race. His Republican opponent, Bob Stefanowski, said he would wait until the morning for more results.

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?"

The following were the races on the ballot for Ridgefield 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

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

State Senator

District 24

• Julie Kushner (Democratic Party)
• Michelle Coelho (Republican Party)
• Michelle Coelho (Independent Party)
• Julie Kushner (Working Families Party)

District 26

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

State Representative

District 42

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

District 111

• Aimee Berger- Girvalo (Democratic Party)
• Bob Hebert (Republican Party)
• Bob Hebert (Independent 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

• Steven Boa DeMoura (Democratic Party)
• Jennifer Collins (Republican Party)
• Jennifer Collins (Independent Party)

Registrar of Voters

• Cynthia A. Bruno (Democratic Party)
• Wayne Floegel (Republican Party)

Complete sample ballots are online here.