KENT—Kent voters rode Connecticut’s Blue Wave, but it was not enough to stall Donald Trump on his path toward victory Nov. 5.
Townspeople voted early and strongly for Democratic candidates, with more than half of the town’s electors casting ballots by noon on Election Day.
They contributed to the return of Connecticut’s incumbent Congressional delegation to their Washington desks, including 5th District Representative Jahana Hayes, who had been considered vulnerable.
Kent is represented by Hayes.
Hayes topped Republican challenger George Logan 53.1 percent to 46.9 percent. Incumbent U.S. State Senator Chris Murphy defeated Republican Matthew Corey, 56.8 percent to 41.5 percent.
Totals for the Connecticut 3Oth Senatorial District, which includes Kent, had not been announced by early morning the day after the election, but incumbent Stephen Harding of Brookfield enjoyed a healthy lead over Kent resident Justin Potter.
Local voting results were:
Presidential Race: Kamala Harris, 1226-Donald Trump, 590
State Senatorial Race: Chris Murphy, 1254-Matthew Corey, 148
U.S. Congressional District 5: Jahana Hayes,1207-George Logan, 613
State Senator, 30th District: Justin Potter, 1225-Stephen Harding, 593
State Representative, 64th District: Maria Horn: 1240-Barbara Breor, 569
Kent Registrars of voters (both seated): Therese Duncan, 1193-Sal Lilienthal, 587.
The constitutional question of whether “no-excuse” absentee ballots should be allowed in the state was passed 987-506.
