Nov. 8, 2006 - Westport Election Results

Shays Stays

Waiting in line to cast my vote, at 7:30, Tuesday morning, was the first indication that this year's, local, voter turnout would be strong.  That early evidence was confirmed, as 73% of registered, Westport voters, showed up at the polls, to make their choices known. Westporters are fairly evenly divided across party lines, with unaffiliated voters accounting for the majority.

                                          Westport Registered Voters                     

Unaffiliated	36.8%
Democrat	32.9%
Republican	30.2%

In a hotly, contested race, Democrat Diane Farrell failed her second attempt to unseat incumbent Christopher Shays, as U.S. Representative, from the 4th Congressional District.  She did make good on her prediction to carry Westport, where she most recently served as first selectwoman.  Farrell edged out Shays, in her hometown, 6,356 to 5,626.  Libertarian candidate, Phil Maymi, received 101 votes.

Another closely watched race was for U.S. Senator.   After losing the Democratic primary, Joe Lieberman, running as an Independant, garnered 52% of Westporter's votes.  Ned Lamont, the Democratic candidate, captured 42% of the vote, with Republican, Alan Schleshinger trailing at 6%.   

In the Governor's race, Westporters reflected the state results, with 64% casting their vote for Republican, incumbent Jodi Rell.  Democratic candidates carried Westport, for other state positions.

Westport Election Results

 U.S. House 4th Congr District         U.S. Senator                  Governor and Lt Governor

     5626  Christopher Shays        694  Alan Schleshinger           7531  Rell and Fedele 
     6356  Diane Farrell                5081  Ned Lamont                   4151  DeStefano and Glassman 
       101  Philip Z. Maymin          6229  Joe Lieberman                    19  Zdonczyk and Garcia 
                                                        9  Timothy A. Knibbs               46  Thoornton and deSmet 
                                                      29  Ralph A. Ferrucci