Trump edges Biden in total votes cast in Westport

Biden, Trump win Tuesday's primary election

Posted 3/6/24

President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump easily won Tuesday’s primary in Westport, far outnumbering their lesser-known candidates in townwide voting.

Unofficial votes …

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Trump edges Biden in total votes cast in Westport

Biden, Trump win Tuesday's primary election

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President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump easily won Tuesday’s primary in Westport, far outnumbering their lesser-known candidates in townwide voting.

Unofficial votes show Biden carrying Westport with 1,332 votes, nearly 15 times the amount won by Dean Philips.

On the Republican side, Trump won 1,473 votes, about 33 percent more than second place finisher Nikki Haley. Haley dropped out of the race Tuesday after results in multiple states mirrored those in Westport. Other Republican finishes included Ron DeSantis with 21 votes, and Chris Christie with 10.

For more results from Tuesday’s race, click here.

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