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Connecticut Governor Race

2026 Election
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Primary

Primary election: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Ned Lamont
Party
Democrat
Open Seat
No
Current Rating
Safe D our polls
Polls
1 polls

PollingSource Rating

Safe D
Our polling average D+13.0 · 1 polls

General Election Polling Trend

PollingSource average — trailing average of all polls from the last 90 days.

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Expert Ratings

Consensus Rating

Safe D

Individual forecaster ratings will be updated as they become available.

Candidates

Ned Lamont Incumbent

Democrat

Ryan Fazio

Republican

General Election Polling Average

Democrat
49.0%
Republican
36.0%
Margin
D+13.0
Last Poll
Jun 23, 2026

Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →

PollsterDateSampleMoEDemRep
University of New Hampshire 2026-06-23 828 LV ±3.40 Ned Lamont 49.00% Ryan Fazio 36.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 Connecticut governor's race?

Ned Lamont leads Ryan Fazio 49% to 36% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+13.0 margin based on 1 poll from the last 90 days.

Is the 2026 Connecticut governor's race competitive?

No — the PollingSource polling average rates it Safe D for Democrats.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 Connecticut governor's race say?

The most recent public poll, from University of New Hampshire (completed June 23, 2026), found Ned Lamont (D) at 49% and Ryan Fazio (R) at 36%.

When is the 2026 Connecticut governor's race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Race Notes

No gubernatorial term limits in CT; Lamont seeking re-election

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