How East Hampton, Portland Voted In 2018 Primary Election

EAST HAMPTON, CT — The battle to succeed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in November will come down to Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Bob Stefanowski. Lamont whalloped his primary challenger Joseph Ganim by 171,658 to 39,854, while Stefanowski earned 41,957 votes followed by Mark D. Boughton, 30,457, David Stemerman, 26,266, Tim Herbst, 25,091, and Steve Obstinik, 19,119.

For Lieutenant Governor, Democrat Susan Bysiewicz defeated Eva Zimmerman by a margin of 129,484 to 78,870 and on the Republican side Joe Markley defeated Erin Stewart and Jayme Stevenson. Markley earned 65,702 votes, Stewart, 45,258 and Stevenson, 27,138.

Other big winners from across the state last night include: Matthew Corey who won his GOP primary to run for U.S. Senate against Chris Murphy, and in the 5th District congressional primary former Teacher of the Year Jahana Hayes defeated her challenger Mary Glassman while on the Republican side Manny Santos defeated Ruby Corby-O’Neil and Rich DuPont.

Democrats picked William Tong to run for State Attorney General and Republicans picked Sue Hatfield. For Treasurer Democrats voted for Shawn Wooden and Republican choose Thad Gray.

See related: CT Primary 2018: Lamont Vs. Stefanowski For Governor

Locally, in East Hampton on the Democratic side, Lamont received 595 votes and Ganim 113, Bysiewicz earned 412 and Zimmerman 291.

In Portland, Lamont received 555 votes and Ganim 96, Bysiewicz earned 364 and Zimmerman 291.

Locally, in East Hampton on the Republican side, Boughton received 87 votes, Herbst, 131, Obstinik, 85, Stefanowski, 252, and Stemerman, 151 votes. Markley received 316 votes, Stewart, 294 and Stevenson, 88.

In Portland, Boughton received 43 votes, Herbst, 84, Obstinik,67, Stefanowski, 134, and Stemerman, 124votes. Markley received 169 votes, Stewart, 217 and Stevenson, 54.

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