Former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Tom Foley has won the Republican nomination for governor of Connecticut, in the race to succeed retiring GOP Gov. Jodi Rell.
With 81% of precincts reporting, Foley has 43%, Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele has 38%, and businessman Oz Griebel has 19%. Foley has been projected as the winner by the Associated Press.
Foley will now face former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy, who won the Democratic primary over businessman and 2006 Dem Senate nominee Ned Lamont.