HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Hillary Clinton won the Democratic primary in Connecticut, claiming a narrow victory Tuesday over U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders in a state where she campaigned on pledges to address gun violence.
The former U.S. secretary of state had the support of top elected Democrats, including Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. She evoked the 2012 Newtown school shootings in appearances and television ads, including one featuring an endorsement by a daughter of the slain Sandy Hook Elementary School principal.
Donald Trump easily won the GOP primary in a state where he drew thousands of enthusiastic voters to three boisterous rallies, in Hartford, Waterbury and Bridgeport.
On the gun issue, about 3 out of 5 voters favored Clinton, according to preliminary exit poll results. Clinton has proposed comprehensive federal background check requirements, including for gun show and Internet sales, and repealing certain immunity protections for the gun industry, among other provisions.
Trump, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas were vying for 25 of the state's 28 delegates, which will be distributed proportionally. The remaining three votes will be cast by J.R. Romano, chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party, and the state GOP's national committeeman and national committeewoman.
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TOWN |
CANDIDATE | VOTES |
| Bethel | Bernie Sanders (D) | 837 |
| (50% turnout) | Hillary Clinton (D) | 737 |
| Roque De La Fuente (D) | 9 | |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 171 | |
| John Kasich (R) | 372 | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 1,025 | |
| Ben Carson (R) | 23 | |
| Brookfield | Bernie Sanders (D) | 620 |
| (51% turnout) | Hillary Clinton (D) | 598 |
| Roque De La Fuente (D) | 2 | |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 204 | |
| John Kasich (R) | 497 | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 1,090 | |
| Ben Carson (R) | 19 | |
| Danbury | Bernie Sanders (D) | 1,907 |
| (40% turnout) | Hillary Clinton (D) | 2,319 |
| Roque De La Fuente (D) | 15 | |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 388 | |
| John Kasich (R) | 651 | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 2,096 | |
| Ben Carson (R) | 30 | |
| Easton | Bernie Sanders (D) | 313 |
| (50.96% turnout) | Hillary Clinton (D) | 394 |
| Roque De La Fuente (D) | 3 | |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 70 | |
| John Kasich (R) | 288 | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 497 | |
| Ben Carson (R) | 3 | |
| Kent | Bernie Sanders (D) | 279 |
| (60.6% turnout) | Hillary Clinton (D) | 264 |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 33 | |
| John Kasich (R) | 93 | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 126 | |
| Ben Carson (R) | 0 | |
| Monroe | Bernie Sanders (D) | 668 |
| (50% turnout) | Hillary Clinton (D) | 643 |
| Roque De La Fuente (D) | 3 | |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 192 | |
| John Kasich (R) | 466 | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 1,110 | |
| Ben Carson (R) | 8 | |
| New Fairfield | Bernie Sanders (D) | 475 |
| Hillary Clinton (D) | 425 | |
| Roque De La Fuente (D) | 2 | |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 144 | |
| John Kasich (R) | 287 | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 865 | |
| Ben Carson (R) | 9 | |
| New Milford | Bernie Sanders (D) | 1,186 |
| (49% turnout) | Hillary Clinton (D) | 882 |
| Roque De La Fuente (D) | 5 | |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 265 | |
| John Kasich (R) | 466 | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 1,334 | |
| Ben Carson (R) | 23 | |
| Newtown | Bernie Sanders (D) | 1,177 |
| (54.2% turnout) | Hillary Clinton (D) | 1,362 |
| Roque De La Fuente (D) | 8 | |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 372 | |
| John Kasich (R) | 828 | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 1,654 | |
| Ben Carson (R) | 27 | |
| Redding | Bernie Sanders (D) | 502 |
| Hillary Clinton (D) | 678 | |
| Roque De La Fuente (D) | 3 | |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 120 | |
| John Kasich (R) | 344 | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 509 | |
| Ben Carson (R) | 9 | |
| Ridgefield | Bernie Sanders (D) | 1,039 |
| Hillary Clinton (D) | 1,566 | |
| Roque De La Fuente (D) | 6 | |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 283 | |
| John Kasich (R) | 962 | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 1,360 | |
| Ben Carson (R) | 16 | |
| Weston | Bernie Sanders (D) | 398 |
| (56% turnout) | Hillary Clinton (D) | 940 |
| Roque De La Fuente (D) | 0 | |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 94 | |
| John Kasich (R) | 413 | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 454 | |
| Ben Carson (R) | 5 | |
| Wilton | Bernie Sanders (D) | 626 |
| (50% turnout) | Hillary Clinton (D) | 1,216 |
| Roque De La Fuente (D) | 2 | |
| Ted Cruz (R) | 184 | |
| John Kasich (R) | 930 | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 957 | |
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Ben Carson (R) | 7 |
All numbers are unofficial results from the Secretary of the State's Office
