Weston 2024 Election Results: Winners Revealed In Key Races

WESTON, 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.

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 Weston:

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

26th State Senate District

• Democratic Party: Ceci Maher
• Republican Party: Kami Evans
• Independent Party: Kami Evans

State Representative

135th State House District

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

Registrar of Voters

• Democratic Party: Darcy Barrera-Hawes
• Republican Party: Tammy Herzog Roberts

Voting Details

Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of the State's website to find your polling place.

Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration.