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Connecticut Governor Race 2026: Lamont vs. Fazio

General election November 3, 2026 · Updated October 19, 2026

Solid DIncumbent: Ned Lamont (D)

Gov. Ned Lamont (D) is seeking a third term.

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Where the race stands

The RealClearPolling average has Lamont (D) 53.6, Fazio (R) 37.6 (Lamont +16.0, five polls). Quinnipiac’s October poll had Lamont up 58 to 38 among likely voters, and a Sacred Heart poll for WFSB and CT Insider had him up 59 to 33. Polymarket gives Lamont about 97 percent, and Kalshi has Democrats at about 97 percent.
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Analysis

Gov. Ned Lamont (D), a wealthy moderate who has put over $9 million of his own money into the race, is seeking a third term against state Sen. Ryan Fazio (R). Fazio bills himself as the leading voice for cutting electric rates and taxes, under the slogan “Change Hartford. Save Connecticut.” Despite Fazio spending $7.2 million on ads since July, three in ten likely voters have not heard enough about him to form an opinion, and Trump’s approval in the state stands at 29 percent. Lamont leads among voters most focused on the economy and cost of living. The two meet for their first debate on October 22. The seat remains safely Democratic.

The rating is MultiState's consensus, the average of the Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball and Pluribus News. Polling is the RealClearPolling average where one exists.

Connecticut governors since 1991

Democrats have held the office since 2011. The last Republican was M. Jodi Rell (2004–2011).

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Each block is one governor; thin lines mark a reelection. Margins are the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points.

  1. Ned Lamont D · 2019–present · 2 terms
    Elected 2018 (+3.2), reelected 2022 (+12.9)
  2. Dannel Malloy D · 2011–2019 · 2 terms
    Elected 2010 (+0.6), reelected 2014 (+2.6)
  3. M. Jodi Rell R · 2004–2011 · 1 term + partial
    Succeeded to office 2004, elected 2006 (+27.8)
  4. John G. Rowland R · 1995–2004 · 3 terms
    Elected 1994 (+3.5), reelected 1998 (+27.5), reelected 2002 (+12.2), resigned 2004
  5. Lowell Weicker ACP · 1991–1995 · 1 term
    Elected 1990 (+2.9)
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