Connecticut elections, 2026

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This page provides information on the 2026 elections in Connecticut, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

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Election dates

Statewide election dates in Connecticut are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.

Statewide election dates

August 11, 2026: Primary
November 3, 2026: General election

Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of Connecticut elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2026. Click the links to learn more about each type:

Connecticut elections, 2026
Office	Elections?	More information
U.S. Senate	—	—
U.S. House	✓	Click here
Congress special election	—	—
Governor	✓	Click here
Other state executive	✓	Click here
State Senate	✓	Click here
State House	✓	Click here
Special state legislative	✓	Click here
State Supreme Court	—	—
Intermediate appellate courts	—	—
School boards	—	—
Municipal government	—	—
Recalls	—	—
Ballot measures	—	—
Local ballot measures	—	—

Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope

Noteworthy elections

In 2025, Ballotpedia did not cover any elections in additional detail in this state.

What's on your ballot?

See also: Sample Ballot Lookup

List of candidates

The following table displays a list of candidates in Connecticut. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Please click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Federal Candidates

candidate	office	party	status
John Larson Incumbent	U.S. House Connecticut District 1	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Amy Chai	U.S. House Connecticut District 1	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Luke Bronin	U.S. House Connecticut District 1	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Ruth Fortune	U.S. House Connecticut District 1	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Jillian Gilchrest	U.S. House Connecticut District 1	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Jack Perry	U.S. House Connecticut District 1	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Joe Courtney Incumbent	U.S. House Connecticut District 2	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
George Austin	U.S. House Connecticut District 2	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Mike France	U.S. House Connecticut District 2	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Sean Randall	U.S. House Connecticut District 2	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Kyle Gauck	U.S. House Connecticut District 2	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Rosa L. DeLauro Incumbent	U.S. House Connecticut District 3	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Christopher Lancia	U.S. House Connecticut District 3	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Damjan DeNoble	U.S. House Connecticut District 3	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Andrew Rice (Connecticut)	U.S. House Connecticut District 3	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Jim Himes Incumbent	U.S. House Connecticut District 4	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Damon Cerreta	U.S. House Connecticut District 4	Independent	Candidacy Declared General
Jahana Hayes Incumbent	U.S. House Connecticut District 5	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Michele Botelho	U.S. House Connecticut District 5	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Jonathan De Barros	U.S. House Connecticut District 5	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Winter Solomita	U.S. House Connecticut District 5	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Jackson Taddeo-Waite	U.S. House Connecticut District 5	Independent	Candidacy Declared General

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State Candidates

candidate	office	party	status
Ned Lamont Incumbent	Governor of Connecticut	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Ryan Fazio	Governor of Connecticut	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Erin Stewart	Governor of Connecticut	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Timothy Wilcox	Governor of Connecticut	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Joshua Elliott	Governor of Connecticut	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Matthew Corey	Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Stephanie Thomas Incumbent	Connecticut Secretary of State	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Peter Lumaj	Connecticut Secretary of State	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Fred Wilms	Connecticut Treasurer	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Saud Anwar Incumbent	Connecticut State Senate District 3	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Charles Ferraro	Connecticut State Senate District 33	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
John Santanella Incumbent	Connecticut House of Representatives District 58	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General
Ray Ingraham	Connecticut House of Representatives District 102	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Brandon Sabbag	Connecticut House of Representatives District 139 (Special election)	Republican	Candidacy Declared General
Larry Pemberton	Connecticut House of Representatives District 139 (Special election)	Democratic	Candidacy Declared General

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Local election officials

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