Southington 2024 Election Results: Poulos Cruises To Second Term

SOUTHINGTON, CT — U.S. Rep. Christopher Poulos, D-Southington, is not sweating out this year's election compared to 2022.

That's because Poulos defeated GOP challenger James Morelli Jr. of Southington, 7,133-5,802.

It means there will be no recount, as Poulos garnered 51.39 percent of the vote.

In 2022, Poulos was taken to a recount after a close, election-night win, a victory that was confirmed, but whose margin was reduced to a single vote over then-challenger Tony Morrison.

Poulos' 81st House District is solely comprised of most of Southington.

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SOUTHINGTON, 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 office, 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.

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

One state representative serving Southington is already guaranteed a new, two-year term after running unopposed: State Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco, R- Wolcott, and State Rep. Donna Veach, R-Berlin.

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

• 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 the 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 U.S. Sen. John Larson, D-1st District (also endorsed by the Working Families Party); Republican Jim Griffin; and Mary L. Sanders of the Green Party.

•For State Senator, the candidates were Democrat Christopher Robertson and state Sen. Robert C. Sampson, R- Wolcott.

• For State Representative, the candidates were:

Districts 1,2,3,4 — State Sen. Christopher Poulos, D-Southington, and Republican James E. Morelli Jr.

District 5, 6 — State Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco, R- Wolcott. (Unopposed)

District 7 — Democrat Rebecca Martinez (also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties) and state Rep. Francis Rexford Cooley, R-Plainville.

Districts 8,9 — State Rep. Donna Veach, R-Berlin. (Unopposed).

• For Registrar of Voters the candidates were Democrat Elaine D. Bedard and Republican August A. Palmer III.