Kamala Harris’ shrinking margins in CT cities are similar to a drop in the urban vote for Gov. Ned Lamont. Democrats are looking for answers.
2024 Election
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Why did most CT towns shift red? Fewer votes for Democrats
One of the main reasons why the Republican Party gained a larger share of the total vote compared to 2020 was a decrease in Democratic votes — not always an increase in Republican votes.
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Torrington recount resolves House race, reopens Senate contest
A recount in Torrington that confirmed Rep. Michelle Cook’s loss triggered another recount that Sen. Lisa Seminara says puts her loss in question.
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Chris Reddy, loser in UConn district, files elections complaint
The candidate said some voters, including UConn students, may have been ineligible. Mansfield’s registrars of voters defended the results.
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Will Trump win spur CT to cut taxes on working families?
Gov. Ned Lamont pledged to address ‘pocketbook issues,’ but that doesn’t necessarily mean Democrats will look to cut taxes next spring.
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CT 2024 election takeaways: Ballot question, early voting, Harris’ margin
Kamala Harris won Connecticut. Meanwhile, a ballot measure passed, incumbents were re-elected, and early voting turnout was strong.
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Torrington recount set in CT’s only unsettled state House district
GOP state House candidate Joe Canino says he beat Rep. Michelle Cook, a Democrat. Cook said her campaign hasn’t seen even incomplete results.
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Connecticut saw a shift toward the Republican party in 2024
Some Connecticut towns are still counting election results, but one thing is clear: CT’s reputation as a blue-hued state turned slightly red.
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GOP challenges one CT Senate result, but Dems keep majorities
The CT General Assembly’s top leaders were backed for new terms in 2025 as Democrats claimed 25 seats in the Senate and 102 in the House.
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CT Democrats respond to Trump with defiance, grief — and introspection
Lawmakers including Gov. Ned Lamont and Sen. Richard Blumenthal offered degrees of defiance, analysis and self-reflection after Trump’s win
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CT delegation charts uncertain path amid national GOP wins
Democrats won every federal race in CT, but their roles are likely to shift as Republicans took back the Senate and may keep the House.
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Trump retakes presidency; could claim larger share of CT votes
CT voters backed Democrat Kamala Harris for president by a wide margin Tuesday, rejecting Donald Trump for the third consecutive election.
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Jahana Hayes defeats George Logan in CT’s 5th House District
U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes defeated Republican challenger George Logan by an estimated 6 percentage points in the 5th House District.
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Democrats gain multiple seats in CT House, preserve majority in CT Senate
The House Democratic majority appeared to make modest gains Tuesday in the Connecticut General Assembly, flipping at least three GOP seats.
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CT U.S. House members win reelection
U.S. Reps. Jim Himes, Rosa DeLauro, John Larson, Joe Courtney and Jahana Hayes won reelection to their Congressional district seats Tuesday.