Connecticut Governor 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Connecticut.

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About this race

The 2026 Connecticut gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Connecticut. Primary elections will take place on August 11, 2026.

Incumbent Democratic governor Ned Lamont is running for a third term. Lamont is one of the most popular governors in the United States, with a 63% approval rating as of October 2025, according to Morning Consult; however, a University of New Hampshire poll from May 2025 found that 44% of Connecticut voters believe he should not run for a third term. State representative Josh Elliott is challenging Lamont in the primary as a progressive.

Democratic primary

Latest coverage of the Connecticut Governor race

CT Governor Candidates Face Off At Bridgeport ForumCT News Junkie · 15 Jul 2026CT primary election 2026: Who's running and how to voteCT Mirror · 27 Jul 2026All 3 candidates for Connecticut governor hit airwavesWTNH.com · 17 Jul 2026EXCLUSIVE POLL: How voters feel about the candidates in Connecticut’s race for governorWFSB · 03 Aug 2026Where Lamont and Elliott stand on the issues ahead of Connecticut's Democratic primaryCT Insider · 26 Jul 2026Primary for Governor: Ned Lamont vs. Josh Elliotfox61.com · 10 Aug 2026Poll: Lamont Leads Elliott, Affordability Tops Voter ConcernsCT News Junkie · 05 Aug 2026Ned Lamont outspends Josh Elliott in final leg of Democratic governor primary raceCT Insider · 07 Aug 2026

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