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


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.
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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.
Norfolk fire and ambulance crews responded to a one-vehicle crash on Route 272 (Litchfield Road) shortly after 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14.
NORFOLK — A 60-year-old Oregon man is dead after a single-car crash Friday, Nov. 14, according to Connecticut State Police.
Kevin Scott, of Portland, was driving a Ford Escape southbound on Route 272 (Litchfield Road) when he exited the roadway while negotiating a curve and struck a utility pole. The Ford rolled onto its side and the airbags deployed. No other vehicles were involved in the crash and there were no passengers in the car.
Jon Barbagallo, public information officer for Norfolk emergency services, said the roof of the vehicle had to be cut open so first responders could reach the driver. The extrication took about 10 minutes.
Scott was transported by Norfolk Ambulance to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The utility pole snapped at its base.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact Troop B at 860-626-1820.
WINSTED — Holy Cross High School won 36-20 against the Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic co-op football team Saturday, Nov. 15.
The hard-fought contest was won in the air. Holy Cross QB Brady Lombardo completed 16/31 passes for 309 yards with five touchdowns and one interception.
GNH pounded the ground game for a total of 209 rushing yards. Cole Linnen, Jaden Hoffman and Trevor Campbell each ran in one TD. Wes Allyn caught an interception on defense.

The result did not alter Naugatuck Valley League (Tier 1) standings with Holy Cross (6-3) remaining in third place and GNH (4-5) remaining in fourth place. Seymour and Woodland Regional sit tied at the top with undefeated 9-0 records ahead of their showdown Nov. 26.
GNH scored first against Holy Cross on a seven-yard rush by Jaden Hoffman. Holy Cross responded with three quick reception touchdowns -- two by Dae’Sean Graves and one by Devonne Drake -- before halftime, creating an 18-7 lead at the break.

In the third quarter, Trevor Campbell scored for GNH and Nathan Craft scored for Holy Cross.
Holy Cross added two more reception TDs in the final quarter with one by Aaden Hall and another by Drake. GNH’s Linnen scored a 31-yard touchdown run to bring the final score to 36-20.
The final regular season game for GNH will be the Turkey Bowl against St. Paul Catholic High School Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 6 p.m. in Bristol.

NEWTOWN — Housatonic Valley Regional High School's girls soccer team's state tournament run concluded in the semifinals with a 4-2 loss to Morgan High School Wednesday, Nov. 12.
The final four finish was the deepest playoff push for Housatonic since 2014. Lainey Diorio scored both goals and keeper Vi Salazar logged 10 saves in the semifinal game.
"It's an unfortunate loss but you know they played their hearts out," said HVRHS coach Don Drislane. "Awesome season."

It was the final soccer game for HVRHS’s two senior captains: Ava Segalla and Madeline Mechare. Segalla ended her varsity career as the leading goal scorer in school history with a total of 133.
Morgan's size and speed on the field helped the Huskies dominate possession and earned them a bid to the Class S girls soccer championship for the second year in a row. In 2024, Morgan lost in penalty kicks to Coginchaug High School.
This year, the Huskies will face Old Saybrook High School in the Class S championship game at Trinity Health Stadium in Hartford on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. Old Saybrook defeated Canton High School 1-0 in the semis.