Martha Marx hugs her friend, Beth Sabilia, her campaign makes the call that she won the State Senate of the 20th District election Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, Democrat headquarters in East Lyme. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Martha Marx, top right, candidate for the State Senate of the 20th District, gets results from one of the districts with , friend/volunteer, Beth Sabilia, top left, a and press consultant, Andrew McIndoo, bottom right, looking on while campaign managerAnna Reiter, keeps an eye on results coming in on the computer Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, Democrat headquarters in East Lyme . (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Norwich city councilor Derell Wilson talks on the phone while awaiting results of his race for the 46th house seat against Robert Bell at Democratic headquarters Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Martha Marx, candidate for the State Senate of the 20th District, gives volunteer Dawna Bernier a hug Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, as the volunteers leave the Democrat headquarters in East Lyme after the polls closed. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Christine Conley, left, state representative candidate for the 40th District, talks with voter Jennifer Muriby-Ortega after she voted Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 outside the polling station located at the Groton Public Schools Administration Building. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Incumbent Republican state Rep. Kathleen McCarty (38th District) celebrates with supporters at Waterford Republican Headquarters on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Peter Huoppi/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Aundré Bumgardner, candidate for State Representative in the 41st district, celebrates with his fiancé Kayla Reasco as numbers come in at the Democratic Headquarters in Groton Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Jim Hutson writes down early voting numbers at the Democratic Headquarters in Groton Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Farouk Rajab, state senate 18th District candidate, waves as voters arrive Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at the polling station located at the Groton Public Schools Administration Building. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Aundre Bumgardner, Democrat candidate for state representative for the 41st House District, waves to people while with his family Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, outside the polling station at Thames River Magnet School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Jame “Jake” Dunigan, unaffiliated candidate for state representative of the 41st House District, spins his campaign sign Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, outside the polling station at Thames River Magnet School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Kayla Reasco, from left, her fiancé Aundré Bumgardner, candidate for State Representative in the 41st district, and his fellow Town Councilor Portia Bordelon celebrate as they watch numbers come in at the Democratic Headquarters in Groton Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Robert Boris, (center), the Republican candidate for the 41st District state representative seat campaigns Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, outside the polling station at Thames River Magnet School in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Liz Bumgardner hugs her son Aundré Bumgardner, candidate for State Representative in the 41st district, at the Democratic Headquarters in Groton Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Fiona Plouffe, 8, center, looks at her I Voted sticker that she and her brothers. Luke, 6, left, and Finn, 20, received from the poll worker, far left, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 after watching their mother, Lynore, right, vote at at the polling station located at the Groton Public Schools Administration Building. Fiona questioned her mother as too why she received a sticker when she did’t vote and her mother replied that they learned the process of voting and how important it is to vote. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
After marking her own ballot Sandra Fetters, center, and her daughter Allie, 17, left, wait for her daughter, Emily, 18, to finish her own ballot Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in the polling station at Thames River Magnet School in Groton. This was Emily’s first time voting and Allie plans on voting next year. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
David Klein and Judy Westwood, members of the Stonington Democratic Town Committee, stand amongst campaign signs Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at the entrance to the parking lot of the polling station at the Stonington Fire House in Stonington Borough. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Volunteers for the Republican Party Mary Ann MCandless, left, of Groton, and Thomas McCarthy of Stonington stand across the street from the Stonington Fire House polling station Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, as people drive into Stonington Borough. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Machine Tender Fredarikah Mechealyea hands out “I Voted” stickers at the Precinct 2 polls at the Rose City Senior Center in Norwich on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Autumn Emma, 9, keeps herself entertained as her mother Sheena fills out her ballot at the Precinct 4 polls at Stanton School in Norwich on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Maxwell Dimmock, 10, right, watches as his father, Brian, fills out his ballot at the Precinct 2 polls at the Rose City Senior Center in Norwich on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Ballot Clerk Emily Viele hands out ballots at the Precinct 4 polls at Stanton School in Norwich on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Machine Tender Fredarikah Mechealyea hands out “I Voted” stickers at the Precinct 2 polls at the Rose City Senior Center in Norwich on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Diego Garcia, 8, reads a Minecraft book as his father Esteban Garcia campaigns with fellow Democrats outside the District 1 polling station at East Lyme High School on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Representative Joe Courtney, running for reelection in the 2nd Congressional District, talks with candidates and voters outside the District 1 polling station at East Lyme High School on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. .(Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Voters line up to receive their ballots at the District 2 polling station at Niantic Center School in East Lyme on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Ballot Clerk Bob Salen gives voters their ballots as a line waits at the District 1 polling station at East Lyme High School on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of Girl Scout Troop 63798 Olivia McKiernan, left, and Cayla Turdo, both 11, set up a table of cookies to sell at the District 1 polling station at East Lyme High School on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Alison Colussi walks with her sons Peter, 18 months, and Freddy, 4, to turn in her ballot after voting at the District 2 polling station at Niantic Center School in East Lyme on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Annajane Bristol, 6, takes an “I Voted” sticker from a poll worker as her mother Jenna looks on at the District 2 polling station at Niantic Center School in East Lyme on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
State Representative Holly Cheeseman, running for reelection in the 37th district, and Alex Salerno, a member of her campaign, greet voters at the District 2 polling station at Niantic Center School in East Lyme on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Voters fill out their ballots at the District 2 polling station at Niantic Center School in East Lyme on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Officials check in voters at the District 1 polling station at East Lyme High School on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Nick Menapace, state representative candidate for the 37th district, left, talks with friend Earle Nelson, of Hartford, as they campaign outside the District 1 polling station at East Lyme High School on Election Day Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Voters line up at 6:00 a.m. as polls open at Quaker Hill School in Waterford on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Peter Huoppi/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Voters cast their ballots at Quaker Hill School in Waterford early Tuesday morning, November 8, 2022. (Peter Huoppi/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Nick Gauthier, Democratic candidate for state representative in the 38th district, waves to voters outside Montville Town Hall on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Peter Huoppi/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Nancy Williams of Montville gets an “I voted” sticker from Montville High School seniors Matthew Malbaurn, left, and Quentin DeShong at Montville Town Hall on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Peter Huoppi/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Jane Leone of Montville purchases raffle tickets for the Montville Youth Services Basket Bonanza from Adam Sheriden, 12, right, and his brother Jason, 15, outside the polling place at the Montville Community Center on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Peter Huoppi/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Leigh Church, a junior at Montville High School, greets voters and helps them determine if they are at the correct polling place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 a the Montville Community Center. District lines in Montville were recently redrawn, and several voters arrived at their usual polling place to discover that they now live in a different district. Election officials at the community center helped those individuals which polling location they needed to go to in order to vote. (Peter Huoppi/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Jane Leone of Montville purchases raffle tickets for the Montville Youth Services Basket Bonanza from Adam Sheriden, 12, right, and his brother Jason, 15, outside the polling place at the Montville Community Center on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. (Peter Huoppi/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Tali Maidelis of Waterford waves to cars outside Oswegatchie Elementary School in Waterford after sunset on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Maidelis said he had been outside at various polling locations since 6:00 a.m., volunteering on behalf of Republicans Kathleen McCarty and Jerry Labriola. (Peter Huoppi/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Southeastern Connecticut votes Tuesday, November 8, 2022.