Westport 2024 Election Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

WESTPORT, CT — On Nov. 5, Westport residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of president, U.S. senator, Congress, state representative and state senate.

At the top of the ballot, residents will be asked to vote on a referendum question, "Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?"

For President, the candidates are: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Democrat; Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance, Republican; Jill Stein and Butch Ware, Green Party; Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian; and Robert Kennedy Jr. and Nicole Shanahan, Petitioning candidate.

For United States Senate, the candidates are: Christopher S. Murphy, Democrat, and Matthew M. Corey, Republican. Murphy is also endorsed by the Working Families Party. Other candidates include: Justin C. Paglino, Green Party, and Robert Finley Hyde, Cheaper Gas Groceries Party.

For U.S. Congress in the 4th District, the candidates are: Jim Himes, Democrat; Dr. Michael Goldstein, Republican; and Benjamin Wesley, Independent.

For state senate in the 26th Senatorial District, the candidates are: Ceci Maher, Democrat, versus Kami Evans, Republican. Evans is also endorsed by the Independent Party.

For state representative in the 136th District, the candidates are: Jonathan Steinberg, Democrat, versus John Bolton, Republican.

For state representative in the 143rd District, the candidates are: Dominique Johnson, Democrat, versus Peter Bang, Republican. Johnson is also endorsed by the Working Families and Independent parties.

Voting Details

Early voting in Connecticut begins Oct. 21 and concludes on Nov. 3. Early voting will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except on Oct. 29, Oct. 31 where extended early voting is scheduled from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Early voting locations will be listed here.

Westport has five polling sites; for additional information on the election and voting in Westport, click here.

Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of 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.