Vernon 2024 Election Results: Winners Emerging In Key Races

VERNON, 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.

The polls opened at 6 a.m. and, though a steady stream of voters rolled into the polling places, the number of early voters seemed to outnumber those voting in person. For example, two hours into voting, a total of 1,671 ballots had been cast out of Vernon Center Middle School, but just 239 were in-person.

U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney joked he felt like "a dinosaur" after voting at VCMS.

Voters seemed polite for the most part, but there were exceptions. One apparent Republican flashed half-a-peace sign to a group of Democratic supporters from his truck at VCMS. Another woman made a snarky comment about signs without having the courtesy of eye contact as she walked in to vote at one polling place.

"That was at 6 a.m. and it was way too early for that," one volunteer said in relation to getting flipped off. "But mostly people have been great.

At the top of the ballot, residents were asked to vote on a referendum question that reads:

• "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?"

The key races are:

U.S. House

• Democratic: Joe Courtney
• Republican: Mike France

Courtney jumped out to an early lead. With the first 11 towns reporting, Courtney had amassed 9,555 votes to France's 8,226.

Just after midnight, Courtney was declaring a win.

State Representative

Voting Districts 1, 2, 3-0, 56th House

• Democratic: Kevin Brown
• Republican: Brian Motola

Voting District 4, 53rd House

• Democrat: Ann Bonney
• Republican: Tammy Nuccio

Voting District 3-1, 57th House

• Democrat: Jaime S. Foster
• Republican: Jennifer Dzen

State Senate

• Democratic: Merry C. Garrett
• Republican: Jeff Gordon

Registrars of Voters

• Democratic: Chris Prue
• Republican: M. Lisa Moody