Thank you!
Your support is sustaining the future of local news in our communities.

Update: Hayes defeats Logan in CT's 5th Congressional District

Update: Hayes defeats Logan in CT's 5th Congressional District

Election update: Thursday, Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m.

 
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

On Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 9, 3 p.m. the Secretary of the State’s office announced incumbent Jahana Hayes (D) has defeated GOP challenger George Logan in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District.

"The inclusion of these vote totals brings the margin of victory for Representative Hayes to 1842 votes. This total exceeds any statutory margin of victory that would necessitate a recount. As such, with the inclusion of Salisbury’s vote totals, there is no statutory requirement for a recount in the 5th Congressional District.”

The Associated Press has also called the race for Hayes, who gave a victory speech Wednesday night, Nov. 9.

Logan has scheduled a press conference for Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m.

.


Election update: Wednesday, Nov. 9, 3 p.m.

 

As of Wednesday, Nov. 9, 3 p.m. the race for the U.S. House of Representatives Fifth District seat between incumbent Jahana Hayes (D) and GOP challenger George Logan appears to have been won by Hayes by a very slender margin of 398 votes.

With just under 100% of the vote reported, Hayes has 124,708 votes for 50.08% (running on the Democratic and Working Families lines). 

Logan has 124,310 votes for 49.92% (on the Republican and Independent lines).

Incumbent State Representative Maria Horn (D) beat Republican Chris Dupont in the 46th state House district. WIth 100% of precincts reporting, Horn has 5,869 votes for 60.83% (Democratic, Independent and Working Families lines).

Dupont has 3779 votes for 39.17% (Republican line).

State Representative Steve Harding, a Republican currently representing the 107th House district, defeated Democratic candidate Eva Bermudez Zimmerman for the state Senate’s 30th district. With 100% of precincts reporting, Harding has 23,575 votes for 55.71%. 

Zimmerman, running on the Democratic, Independent and Working Families lines,  has 18,746 votes for 44.29%.

Probate Judge: With all precincts reporting, Republican Jordan M. Richards beat Democrat Kristen Mostowy 9940 votes (53.71%) to 8567 votes (4629).

Ballot question: Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to provide for early voting? 

Yes: 659,503 (60%).

No: 424,237 (40%).

U.S. Senate: Incumbent Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal won a third term, defeating Republican Leora Levy with 684,827 votes or 57.19% (Democratic and Working Families) to Levy’s 512,610 or 42.81% (Republican line only). 

Governor/Lieutenant Governor: Incumbent Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont and Lt. Gov Susan Bysiewicz have won reelection with 671,202 votes for 55.74% (Democratic, Working Families and Griebel-Frank for Connecticut lines), with 99% reported as of 11 a.m..

GOP challengers Bob Stefanowski and Laura Devlin have 521,346 votes for 43.29%.

The Independent Party ran its own candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, Robert Hotaling and Stewart “Chip” Beckett. They received 11,694 votes for .97%.

Other statewide races: Democrats swept the races for Secretary of the State, Treasurer, Comptroller, and Attorney General.

Again, all results are unofficial as of 3 p.m. Nov. 9.

Latest News

Let's Hear It - September 17, 2026

Let's Hear It - September 17, 2026

This Week

As summer comes to an end and the days begin to get a little cooler, signs of fall are starting to appear all around us. The leaves are beginning to change, the evenings are getting shorter, and a new season of activities and traditions is just around the corner.

Keep ReadingShow less

$5,000

$5,000

Letters to the Editor - September 17, 2026

Letters to the Editor - September 17, 2026

Put $1M to work for housing affordability

If I had $1 million to improve housing affordability in Litchfield County, I would create a revolving Housing Opportunity Fund. Instead of spending the entire amount on one or two homes, I would use it to help local housing trusts acquire land or properties, provide down-payment assistance for qualified buyers, convert appropriate existing buildings into housing, and help cover some of the upfront costs that can prevent good housing projects from ever getting started.

Keep ReadingShow less
google preferred source

Want more of our stories on Google? Click here to make us a Preferred Source.

Turning Back the Pages - September 17, 2026

125 years ago — September 1901

LIME ROCK — Matthew Patterson recently received a silver medal from the Canadian government as a token of his services during the Fenian raid in ‘71. The medal is suitably inscribed and is considerably heavier than a silver dollar. It depends from a silk tri-color and pin, and altogether makes a very neat souvenir.

Keep ReadingShow less
Voices from our community about the housing we need for a healthy, vibrant future

Jordan Seibert and Riley Bossi

Shelly Dinelle

There’s a reason people say, “It takes a village to raise a child.” To thrive, a child needs a safe, stable place to call home. That’s the bedrock for health, dignity, and the chance to build a bright future. What kind of “village” does it take to create these homes?

Motivated by compassion and a drive to make housing more accessible, it took the Foundation for Norfolk Living years of hard work to create ten affordable homes at Haystack Woods. The “village” turned out to be a patchwork of support that included financial help from the DOH, a construction mortgage through Northwest Community Bank, and a Community Development Block Grant to purchase the property and pay for the road and infrastructure. The result? Two- and three-bedroom homes reserved for first-time homebuyers earning 60-80% of Litchfield County’s median income, and selling for $159,000 to $261,000. The condominium homes are deed-restricted and net-zero thanks to energy-efficient construction, solar panels, and battery storage, meaning the homebuyers will have no energy costs! Curious? Just Google “Haystack Woods” to learn more. It’s a remarkable accomplishment.

Keep ReadingShow less
Selectmen back $113,000 request for new ambulance

FALLS VILLAGE — The Board of Selectmen approved a request from the Fire Commission for $113,000 toward a new ambulance scheduled for delivery in November.

The selectmen acted during their regular monthly meeting Monday, Sept. 14.

Keep ReadingShow less
google preferred source

Want more of our stories on Google? Click here to make us a Preferred Source.

google preferred source

Want more of our stories on Google? Click here to make us a Preferred Source.