Bridgeport Voters Re-Elect Incumbents To State Legislature

There are also races for each of Bridgeport's two State Senate seats :

In State Senate District 22, Democrat incumbent Marilyn V. Moore defeated Republican challenger Elaine Hammers

In State Senate District 23, Democrat incumbent Ed Gomes defeated Republican challenger Mike Garrett

For the State House, there are six different districts in Bridgeport:

In State House District 124, Democrat incumbent Andre F. Baker, Jr. defeated Republican challenger Jose L. Quiroga

In State House District 126, Democrat incumbent Charlie Stallworth defeated Republican challenger Anthony Pizighelli

In State House District 127 Democrat incumbent John F. Hennessy defeated Republican challenger Ruben A. Coriano

In State House District 128, Democrat incumbent Christopher Rosario defeated Republican challenger Ethan Book

In State House District 129, Democrat incumbent Steven Stafstrom defeated Republican challenger Peter Perillo

In State House District 130, Democrat incumbent Ezequiel Santiago defeated Republican challenger Melissa Borres 

In the local Bridgeport election, Democrat incumbent Santa Ines Ayala and Republican incumbent Linda A. Grace were re-elected as registrars of voters.

For the U.S. House, Rep. Jim Himes, a Democrat, defeated a challenge from Republican John Shaban of Redding, who did not run for re-election to the State House due to his Congressional run.

For the U.S. Senate, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat, won re-election by topping Republican challenger Dan Carter of Bethel. Carter did not seek re-election to the State House due to his Senate run.

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