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