Wallingford Election Results 2022: Big Night For Local Incumbents

WALLINGFORD, CT — It was a big night for Wallingford's incumbent state legislators in Tuesday's election.

Incumbent Democrat Mary Mushinsky defeated Republican challenger Kerry Lentz in the 85th House District, and in the 90th District, Republican Craig Fishbein won re-election by defeating Democrat Rebecca Hyland, according to the Record-Journal.

In the 103rd House District, incumbent Democrat Liz Linehan declared victory over Republican Randy Raines.

"I'm happy to announce that even without all the numbers in, I can declare an overwhelming victory," Linehan wrote in a post on Facebook. "I am humbled by, and incredibly grateful for each and every one of you. Thank you all, I promise to work as hard as ever for all of us."

Incumbent Republican Paul Cicarella was projected to win his race in the 34th Senatorial District against Green Party candidate David Bedell, according to the New Haven Register.

In the race for Wallingford's Judge of Probate, Republican Patrick Birney declared victory over Democrat Nicole Barillaro on Tuesday night.

WALLINGFORD, CT — The polls are closed in Wallingford and the vote counting is underway in several key federal and state races, including the office of governor, U.S. Senator, Congress, and local state representatives.

Eyes are on the gubernatorial race as incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont faces off against Republican nominee Bob Stefanowski and Independent Party candidate Rob Hotaling. Several other state constitutional positions are on the ballot, including treasurer, comptroller, attorney general and secretary of the state.

Connecticut also has a U.S. Senate seat up for grabs. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is seeking a third term, while Republican Leora Levy hopes to unseat him. All the state’s congressional seats are up for election as well.

See related: CT 2022 Election Results: Blumenthal Projected Winner In Senate Race

All seats in the state General Assembly are up for election this year.

Residents also voted on 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 are the races on the ballot for Wallingford 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

• Rosa DeLauro (Democratic Party)
• Lesley DeNardis (Republican Party
• Amy Chai (Independent Party)
• Justin Paglino (Green Party)

State Senator

34th District

• Paul Cicarella (Republican Party, Independent Party)
• David Bedell (Green Party)

State Representative

85th District

• Mary Mushinsky (Democratic Party, Working Families Party)
• Kerry Lentz (Republican Party)

90th District

• Rebecca Hyland (Democratic Party, Working Families Party)
• Craig C. Fishbein (Republican Party, Independent Party)

103rd District

• Liz Linehan (Democratic Party, Independent Party)
• Randy Raines (Republican 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

• Nicole Barillaro (Democratic Party)
• Patrick Birney (Republican Party)

Registrar of Voters

• Robert Avery (Democratic Party)
• Joan Ives-Parisi (Republican Party)