Connecticut Governor Election 2026
Ned Lamont (D) is running. Rating: Solid D.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ned Lamont (incumbent) | Democratic | Governor since 2019 |
| Ryan Fazio | Republican | State senator |
Polls
| Date | Pollster | Ned Lamont | Ryan Fazio |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | Emerson | 51% | 38% |
| October 14, 2026 | Quinnipiac | 58% | 38% |
Average of the 2 most recent polls: Ned Lamont 54.5%, Ryan Fazio 38%. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
Sources
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 Gubernatorial Race Overview (Brownstein, Sept. 23, 2026)
- Latest governor polls (RealClearPolling)
- 2026 election polls (Political.org)
- Cook Political Report governor ratings
- The Green Papers: 2026 candidates by state
- Amid Ad Uproar, Ohio Governor’s Race Moves From Toss Up to Lean Democrat (Cook Political Report, Oct. 23, 2026)
- Midterm Elections in Ohio, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
- Midterm Elections in Michigan, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
Ratings, candidates and polls last updated October 24, 2026. Ratings are expert forecasts, not results.