Merrill leads, but falls short of majority

HARTFORD — Democrats are moving to the second ballot for secretary of state following a first ballot that failed to deliver a majority for one of the three candidates for the office. Denise Merrill won comfortably, with 44 percent of the vote, over  Gerry Garcia and Johnathan Harris.

However, a candidate must receive over 50 percent, plus one, of the vote to be nominated.