The Farmington Mercury: November 2024 Election Results Recap 🌟
Election Day 2024 has wrapped up, and Farmington’s choices are official! Here’s the complete rundown on who won big, who surprised us, and what it all means for our local community. Let’s dig in, Farmington! 💪📊
Presidential Election Results 🇺🇸🗽
Farmington turned out strong in the presidential race! Here’s the breakdown of votes cast for each candidate:
- Harris/Walz (Democratic): 9,058 votes 🗳️💙
- Trump/Vance (Republican): 6,055 votes 🗳️❤️
- Stein/Ware (Green): 156 votes 🌱
- Oliver/ter Maat (Libertarian): 70 votes 🗽
- Kennedy Jr./Shanahan (Petition): 84 votes 💌
- Write-ins: Various write-in candidates, with De la Cruz/Garcia leading at 7 votes.
U.S. Senate Showdown 🏛️
- Christopher S. Murphy (Democratic): 8,854 votes 💪💙
- Matthew M. Corey (Republican): 5,783 votes 🔴
- Christopher S. Murphy (Working Families): 331 votes
- Justin C. Paglino (Green): 126 votes
- Robert Finley Hyde (Cheaper Gas Groceries): 97 votes 🛒
Senator Murphy takes the win, with strong support from Farmington!
5th Congressional District Race 🏆
- Jahana Hayes (Democratic): 8,575 votes 💼💙
- George Logan (Republican): 6,319 votes 🔴
- Jahana Hayes (Working Families): 308 votes
- Write-ins: Ahmad AJ Darwish earned 6 votes 🖊️
Congrats to Jahana Hayes on her victory!
State Senatorial Races 💼
District 5:
- Derek Slap (Democratic): 7,485 votes 🌟💙
- Kyla Zimmermann (Republican): 5,255 votes 🔴
District 6 saw:
- Rick Lopes (Democratic): 1,149 votes 💼
- Tremell Collins (Republican): 861 votes
- Rick Lopes (Working Families): 46 votes
Both Derek Slap and Rick Lopes showed strong Democratic leads in their respective districts.
State Representative Rundown 🏛️
District 21:
- Mike Demicco (Democratic): 8,392 votes 🌊💙
- Johnny Carrier (Republican): 4,834 votes 🔴
- Mike Demicco (Working Families): 313 votes
- Mike Demicco (Independent): 192 votes
District 22:
- Rebecca Martinez (Democratic): 717 votes 🌟
- Francis Rexford Cooley (Republican): 620 votes 🔴
- Rebecca Martinez (Working Families): 20 votes
- Rebecca Martinez (Independent): 16 votes
In both districts, Democratic candidates reigned supreme.
Registrar of Voters 🗳️
- Beth Kintner (Democratic): 8,552 votes 💼💙
- Ann Newbury (Republican): 6,261 votes 🔴
Beth Kintner takes this win to lead voter registration efforts with pride! 🎉
Constitutional Amendment Vote 🗳️📜
Farmington took a strong stance on the absentee voting amendment. Here’s how we voted:
- Yes: 5,110 votes ✅
- No: 8,268 votes ❌
Farmington voters sent a clear message, voting to keep absentee voting rules as they are.
Vital Stats & Voter Turnout 📊📝
Here are some key figures that capture Farmington’s Election Day stats:
- Total Voters: 15,574 🗳️
- Same-Day Registrations: 332 📆
- Absentee Ballots: 1,415 issued, 1,178 counted 📫✅
We couldn’t cover it all without a big thank you to Farmington Storage at 155 Scott Swamp Road, the community’s safe-keeping champions 📦🏡. If you’re looking to secure your valuables, give them a call at 860.777.4001—they’re keeping our town safe one box at a time!
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Jack Beckett, Senior Writer & Local Coffee Enthusiast ☕💻
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