Easton 2024 Election Results: Winners Revealed In Key Races

EASTON, CT — State Rep. Anne Hughes has kept her seat in the 135th State House District representing Easton, Weston and Redding, declaring victory on social media shortly before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. A Democrat and Working Families candidate, Hughes won her fourth consecutive term against newcomer Republican Christopher Peritore.

For U.S. Congress, the Associated Press reports Democrat Jim Himes is the projected winner against Republican candidate Michael Goldstein and Independent candidate Benjamin Wesley, according to unofficial results.

Incumbent Republican state Sen. Tony Hwang defeated Democratic challenger Rob Blanchard, John Craven of News 12 Connecticut reported.

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.

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

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.

No-excuse absentee balloting — allowing voters to vote by absentee ballot under any circumstance — was approved by voters. Lawmakers in Hartford will now have the authority to ratify state law to allow it.

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Here is a look at all the candidates and positions that were on the ballot in Easton:

President & Vice-President

• Democratic Party: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
• Republican Party: Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance
• Green Party: Jill Stein and Butch Ware
• Libertarian Party: Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat
• Petitioning candidate: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan

U.S. Senate

• Democratic Party: Christopher S. Murphy
• Republican Party: Matthew M. Corey
• Working Families Party: Christopher S. Murphy
• Green Party: Justin C. Paglino
• Cheaper Gas Groceries Party: Robert Finley Hyde

U.S. House of Representatives

• Democratic Party: Jim Himes
• Republican Party: Michael Goldstein
• Independent Party: Benjamin Wesley

State Senator

28th State Senate District

• Democratic Party: Rob Blanchard
• Republican Party: Tony Hwang
• Independent Party: Tony Hwang

State Representative

135th State House District

• Democratic Party: Ann Hughes
• Republican Party: Christopher Peritore
• Working Families: Ann Hughes
• Independent Party: Christopher Peritore

112th State House District

• Democratic Party: Beth Cliff
• Republican Party: Tony Scott
• Working Families Party: Beth Cliff
• Independent Party: Beth Cliff

Registrar of Voters

• Democratic Party: David Smith
• Republican Party: Dori Wollen