Caligiuri is leading Murpy in early returns

Republican Sam Caligiuri is leading incumbent Democrat Chris Murphy for the 5th Congressional District seat 13,804 to 12,751.

Murphy barely led in the Democratic stronghold towns of Torrington, North Canaan, Roxbury and Burlington.

Caligiuri led in Cornwall, Harwinton, Brookfield, Bethlehem and Middlebury.

In Warren, Caligiuri beat Murphy by one point.

“I’m very optimistic,” supporter Bob Neidermyer, 66, of Plainville, said. “I felt all along Sam’s going to win this thing. I can’t wait to see the results support my enthusiasm.”

Vinti Singh