The Republican caucus in the 32nd Senatorial District reconvened last night to nominate its choice to replace Woodbury’s Lou DeLuca in January’s special election. Watertown Councilman Rob Kane defeated Southbury State Rep Arthur O’Neill, the official State Republican blog reports, by a vote of 34 to 30.

This leaves the Democrats to nominate their choice when they caucus on Monday. Two candidates have declared their intentions, retired State Department diplomat John T. McCarthy of Woodbury, and Democratic State Central Committeeman Ken Curran of Bethlehem.