Darien Re-Elects Incumbents To State Legislature

DARIEN, Conn. — Darien voters sent its incumbent state legislators back to Hartford in Tuesday's election and filled three open seats on the Board of Education.

State Sen. Bob Duff was among the legislators re-elected in Darien
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Daily Voice

11/08/2016 11:30 p.m.

Democratic State Sen. Bob Duff won re-election in State Senate District 25, defeating Republican challenger Gregory Ehlers, according to The Hour.

In State Senate District 27, Democrat incumbent Carlo Leone won re-election against Republican challenger Gino C. Bottino and Green Party challenger Cora Marie Santaguida, according to the Stamford Advocate.

In State House District 141, Republican incumbent Terrie Wood defeated Democrat challenger Randy Klein, according to the Darien Times.

In State House District 147, Democratic incumbent William Tong was re-elected after running unopposed.

For Registrar of Voters, Republican incumbent John J. Visi and Democrat Susan K. Gray were elected.

In the race for Board of Education, Republican incumbent Christa S. McNamara, Republican D. Jill McCammon and Democrat Tara B. Ochman were all elected to open seats.

For the U.S. House, Rep. Jim Himes, a Democrat, defeated a challenge from Republican John Shaban of Redding, who did not run for re-election to the State House due to his Congressional run.

For the U.S. Senate, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat, won re-election by topping Republican challenger Dan Carter of Bethel. Carter did not seek re-election to the State House due to his Senate run.

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