Connecticut elections in 2026
7 electoral votes · 5 House seats · New England · 1 statewide race on the 2026 ballot
The political landscape
Connecticut pairs wealthy commuter suburbs with post-industrial cities like Hartford, Bridgeport and New Haven. Taxes, utility costs and school funding recur in its statewide races, where Democrats have generally held the advantage in recent cycles.
Its largest population centers include Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford. Where a state's people live, and what those places do for a living, is the starting point for how Electorate HQ simulations reason about it.
On the ballot in Connecticut
Latest Connecticut political headlines
CT Gov. Ned Lamont defeats Josh Elliott in Democratic primaryLive Results: Connecticut midterm primariesNed Lamont projected to win Connecticut Democratic gubernatorial primary: ABC NewsNed Lamont Wins the Democratic Primary for Connecticut GovernorConnecticut primary election: Gov. Lamont rolls to primary victory in quest for 3rd termLive results: Connecticut governor primary election 2026CT's marquee races today: Democratic primaries for governor, CongressOpinion: A reality check for CT’s housing marketSimulate Connecticut
In the Electorate HQ simulator, Connecticut is one of 51 delegations that reads current reporting and decides a presidential race issue by issue. Results are AI simulations, clearly labeled, with the reasoning shown for every call. See the methodology for what that does and does not mean.