| The Green Papers: Connecticut 2026 General Election |
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Connecticut
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress ✓ Primary: Tuesday 11 August 2026 General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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Conventions are held in the spring by the Democratic and Republican Parties prior to the primary. Primaries are held for when a nomination is contested. Candidates must receive 15% or more support at the Convention or gather petition signatures to get onto the primary ballot. Party conventions are 16-17 May 2026. Election Calendars from the Secretary of the State. 2026 Certificates of Party Endorsement & Primary Eligibility Forms from the Secretary of the State. 11 August 2026: Primary Sample Ballots from the Secretary of the State. 11 August 2026 primary returns from an official source, Independent Party of Connecticut endorsements. |
| U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
| Class 1 | Democratic | Senator Christopher Scott "Chris" Murphy • First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2018, 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2030 |
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| Class 3 | Democratic | Senator Richard Blumenthal • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2016, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 |
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| Candidate list (1) | |||||
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Independent | Andrew Hyduchak • FEC S8CT00162 |
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| 8 April 2023: Senator Blumenthal fractured his femur. 10 April 2023: Senator Blumenthal said his surgery was "completely successful". | |||||
| Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None, All Governors | |||||
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Democratic | Governor Edward "Ned" Lamont • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic | Governor Edward "Ned" Lamont | |||
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Republican; Independent Party of Connecticut | state Senator Ryan Fazio | |||
| Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Elected on a ticket with- but nominated separately from- the Governor; | |||||
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Democratic | Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic | Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz | |||
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Republican | Matt Corey | |||
| 119th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th House | |||||
| Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 5 Democratic (1 Lost / No longer running, 4 Renominated) | |||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 1 Lost |
Democratic | Member of Congress John B. Larson • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running |
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| ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin • Received his party's endorsement. • FEC H6CT01206; 22 Jul 26; Tot $3,070,151; Dsb $2,469,257 |
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Republican; Independent Party of Connecticut | Amy Fogelstrom Chai • FEC H2CT03102; 30 Jun 26; Tot $20,827; Dsb $16,227 |
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Green | Mary L. Sanders • FEC H2CT01239 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Joseph D. "Joe" Courtney • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Joseph D. "Joe" Courtney • FEC H2CT02112; 30 Jun 26; Tot $760,424; Dsb $508,302 |
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Republican; Independent Party of Connecticut | George Patrick Austin • FEC H6CT02196; 30 Jun 26; Tot $283,997; Dsb $84,046 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Rosa L. DeLauro • First elected: 1990 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Rosa L. DeLauro • FEC H0CT03072; 30 Jun 26; Tot $1,152,007; Dsb $1,028,036 |
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Republican | Christopher John "Chris" Lancia • FEC H6CT03178; 30 Jun 26; Tot $14,649; Dsb $4,446 |
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Independent Party of Connecticut | Tom Egan | |||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Jim Himes • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Jim Himes • FEC H8CT04172; 30 Jun 26; Tot $1,379,560; Dsb $968,702 |
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Republican | Michael Ted Goldstein • FEC H6CT04143; 22 Jul 26; Tot $46,809; Dsb $5,768 |
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Independent Party of Connecticut | Benjamin "Ben" Wesley | |||
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Write-in; (Unaffiliated) | Damon Lawrence Cerreta • FEC H0CT04237 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Jahana Hayes • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Jahana Hayes • FEC H8CT05245; 30 Jun 26; Tot $1,290,078; Dsb $728,471 |
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Republican | Chris Shea • FEC H6CT05231; 22 Jul 26; Tot $311,676; Dsb $166,059 |
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| Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
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Democratic | Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic; Independent Party of Connecticut | Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas | |||
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Republican | Peter Lumaj | |||
| Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
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Democratic | Treasurer Erick Russell • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic | Treasurer Erick Russell | |||
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Republican; Independent Party of Connecticut | former state Representative Fred Wilms | |||
| Comptroller 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
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Democratic | Comptroller Sean Scanlon • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic; Independent Party of Connecticut | Comptroller Sean Scanlon • The Independent Party of Connecticut has endorsed both the Democratic and Republican nominees for Comptroller. We are awaiting confirmation from the Secretary of State. |
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Republican; Independent Party of Connecticut | former Westport First Selectwoman Jennifer S. "Jen" Tooker • The Independent Party of Connecticut has endorsed both the Democratic and Republican nominees for Comptroller. We are awaiting confirmation from the Secretary of State. |
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| Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
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Democratic | Attorney General William Tong • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic | Attorney General William Tong | |||
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Republican | John Bolton | |||
| Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |
| Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Democratic (affiliates): 13 incumbents, 2 candidates | |
| • Republican: 2 candidates | |
| Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Green (affiliates): 1 candidate | |
| • Libertarian | |
| Other Third Parties | |
| • Conservative USA | |
| • Independent Party of Connecticut (affiliate of Alliance Party): 1 candidate | |
| • Unity | |
| • Working Families | |
| Independents | |
| • Independent: 1 candidate | |
| • Unaffiliated: 1 candidate | |
| Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable | |
| • Not readily classifiable | |
| • Write-in: 1 candidate | |
| Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted. | |
| Notes |
| Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot. |
| Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change. |
"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary. When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details. If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements. |
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