Connecticut
Government
Ned Lamont
Governor, Democratic Party, since 9 Jan 2019
State Senate36 seats
Democratic 24, Republican 12
House of Representatives151 seats
Democratic 98, Republican 53
Trifecta: the Democratic Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Connecticut this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Connecticut, by voters’ registered party. As of 3 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
69,378
- Democratic Party36,00352%
- Republican Party11,90017%
- Other21,47531%
Mail ballots returned
50,776
- Democratic Party26,13451%
- Republican Party9,23618%
- Other15,40630%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 2,204 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| West Hartford | 1,440 | 64% | 11% | 25% |
| Greenwich | 1,401 | 40% | 30% | 30% |
| Norwalk | 1,066 | 56% | 17% | 27% |
| Waterbury | 1,001 | 56% | 17% | 27% |
| Fairfield | 972 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| Hartford | 948 | 82% | 7% | 12% |
| Bridgeport | 936 | 75% | 9% | 16% |
| Milford | 914 | 47% | 17% | 36% |
| New Haven | 914 | 79% | 4% | 17% |
Latest Connecticut polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire | 1 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 | 1,025 | ±3.1 | — |
| Source for University of New Hampshire poll (opens in a new tab) |
| GreatBlue Research | 14 Oct 2026 | 6 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 | 1,000 | ±3.1 | — |
| Source for GreatBlue Research poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Wesleyan University/YouGov | 12 Oct 2026* | 8 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 | 1,000 | ±4.54 | — |
| Source for Wesleyan University/YouGov poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Quinnipiac University | 14 Oct 2026 | 8 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 | 1,225 | ±3.8 | — |
| Source for Quinnipiac University poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Quinnipiac University | 16 Sept 2026 | 8 Sept 2026 – 14 Sept 2026 | 1,288 | ±3.8 | — |
| Source for Quinnipiac University poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Emerson College | 15 Oct 2026 | 10 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 | 800 | ±3.5 | — |
| Source for Emerson College poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Quinnipiac University Polling Institute | 14 Oct 2026 | 8 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 | 1,225 | ±3.8 | — |
| Source for Quinnipiac University Polling Institute poll (opens in a new tab) |
| University of New Hampshire | 24 Sept 2026 | 17 Sept 2026 – 21 Sept 2026 | 540 | ±4.2 | — |
| Source for University of New Hampshire poll (opens in a new tab) |
| co/efficient (R) | 17 Sept 2026 | 16 Sept 2026 – 17 Sept 2026 | 979 | ±3.1 | — |
| Source for co/efficient (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Quinnipiac University Polling Institute | 16 Sept 2026 | 8 Sept 2026 – 14 Sept 2026 | 1,288 | ±3.8 | — |
| Source for Quinnipiac University Polling Institute poll (opens in a new tab) |
- University of New Hampshire
1 Nov 2026 · n=1,025 · MoE ±3.1 · Method n/a
- Lamont (D)54.0%
- Fazio (R)41.0%
- GreatBlue Research
14 Oct 2026 · n=1,000 · MoE ±3.1 · Method n/a
- Lamont (D)53.0%
- Fazio (R)31.0%
- Wesleyan University/YouGov
12 Oct 2026* · n=1,000 · MoE ±4.54 · Method n/a
- Lamont (D)53.0%
- Fazio (R)32.0%
- Quinnipiac University
14 Oct 2026 · n=1,225 · MoE ±3.8 · Method n/a
- Lamont (D)58.0%
- Fazio (R)38.0%
- Quinnipiac University
16 Sept 2026 · n=1,288 · MoE ±3.8 · Method n/a
- Lamont (D)55.0%
- Fazio (R)38.0%
- Emerson College
15 Oct 2026 · n=800 · MoE ±3.5 · Method n/a
- Lamont (D)51.0%
- Fazio (R)38.0%
- Quinnipiac University Polling Institute
14 Oct 2026 · n=1,225 · MoE ±3.8 · Method n/a
- Lamont (D)58.0%
- Fazio (R)38.0%
- University of New Hampshire
24 Sept 2026 · n=540 · MoE ±4.2 · Method n/a
- Lamont (D)55.0%
- Fazio (R)38.0%
- co/efficient (R)
17 Sept 2026 · n=979 · MoE ±3.1 · Method n/a
- Lamont (D)48.0%
- Fazio (R)41.0%
- Quinnipiac University Polling Institute
16 Sept 2026 · n=1,288 · MoE ±3.8 · Method n/a
- Lamont (D)55.0%
- Fazio (R)38.0%
* End of fieldwork: the source states no publication date.
Last governor election
2026 Connecticut gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Ned Lamont (D) | 59.4% | |
| Ryan Fazio (R) | 40.6% | |
| Zenobia Adgers (I) | 0.0% | |
| L. Lee Whitnum (I) | 0.0% | |
| Christian Noe (I) | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Connecticut gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | Lamont | +23.3 | 324,754 |
| Hartford | Lamont | +27.2 | 319,107 |
| New Haven | Lamont | +18.6 | 289,788 |
| New London | Lamont | +15.5 | 103,819 |
| Litchfield | Fazio | +4.0 | 79,460 |
| Middlesex | Lamont | +14.6 | 75,767 |
| Tolland | Lamont | +12.1 | 61,126 |
| Windham | Fazio | +3.4 | 40,906 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Connecticut ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (D) | 56.4% | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 41.9% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.8% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 0.5% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.4% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.0% | |
| Peter Sonski (I) | 0.0% | |
| Cornel West (I) | 0.0% | |
| Shiva Ayyadurai (I) | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia
Last Senate election
2024 United States Senate election in Connecticut ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Murphy (D) | 58.6% | |
| Matthew Corey (R) | 39.7% | |
| Robert F. Hyde (I) | 0.9% | |
| Justin Paglino (G) | 0.8% |
Source: Wikipedia