Politics & Government

56th District Stays Democratic As Brown Outlasts Tedford In Vernon

The state House 56th District race was won by Vernon school board member Kevin Brown.

The state House 56th District race was won by Vernon school board member Kevin Brown.
The state House 56th District race was won by Vernon school board member Kevin Brown. (Chris Dehnel/Patch )

VERNON, CT — The 56th District seat in the state House of Representatives remained under Democratic control Tuesday.

The race for the vacant seat featured Republican Jim Tedford, a Vernon Town Council member, against Kevin Brown, a Vernon Board of Education member.

The tally, according to the secretary of the state's office was:

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  • Brown (D) - 4,099
  • Tedford (R) - 3,139

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