Politics & Government

Wilton Election Results 2022: Maher, Denning Projected Winners

Here's what you need to know concerning state and federal elections in Wilton.

Polls in Connecticut closed at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Polls in Connecticut closed at 8 p.m. on Election Day. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

WILTON, CT — The polls are closed in Wilton and the vote counting is (mostly) complete in several key federal and state races, including the office of governor, U.S. Senator, Congress, and local state representatives.

Incumbent Rep. Jim Himes was projected to win the 4th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.

The Connecticut Democratic Party is projecting Ceci Maher the winner over former Republican State Senator Toni Boucher, denying Boucher's attempt to reclaim her old seat in Hartford. Boucher lost to current District 26 Sen. Will Haskell in her first bid for a 6th Senate term in 2018, but earlier this year he announced he was leaving politics for law school.

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During her campaign, Maher cited "the high cost of living in CT, including energy, housing, medical, and food costs," as the single most pressing issue.

In the newly created 42nd State District, covering all of Wilton and pieces of Ridgefield and New Canaan, Democrat Keith Denning is projected to defeat Republican Kim Healy. Denning, a practicing RN and certified anesthetist, ran on a platform of protecting reproductive rights, maintaining local control and making Connecticut more affordable.

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In the earliest call of the evening, two-term Sen. Richard Blumenthal was the projected winner in his contest with Republican Leora Levy.

Voters will also get to decide 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 contested races that will be on the ballot for Wilton 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

  • Jim Himes (Democratic Party)
  • Jayme Stevenson (Republican Party)
  • Jayme Stevenson (Independent Party)

State Senator

  • Ceci Maher (Democratic Party)
  • Toni Boucher (Republican Party)
  • Toni Boucher (Independent Party)

State Representative

  • Keith Denning (Democratic Party)
  • Kim Healy (Republican Party)
  • Kim Healy (Independent 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

  • Douglas N. Stern (Republican Party)

Complete sample ballots are online here.

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