Erin Stewart

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Erin Stewart

Republican Party

Candidate, Governor of Connecticut

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Last election

August 14, 2018

Next election

November 3, 2026

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Erin Stewart (Republican Party) is running for election for Governor of Connecticut. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Stewart initially filed to run as a 2018 Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut, but she withdrew in order to run for lieutenant governor.

Click here for more information on the August 14 Republican primary election. Click here for more information on the November 6 general election.

Elections

2026

See also: Connecticut gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Governor of Connecticut

Incumbent Ned Lamont (D), Joshua Elliott (D), Ryan Fazio (R), Erin Stewart (R), and Timothy Wilcox (R) are running in the general election for Governor of Connecticut on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Ned Lamont (D)
		Joshua Elliott (D)
		Ryan Fazio (R)
		Erin Stewart (R)
		Timothy Wilcox (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jennifer Tooker (R)

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2018

See also: Connecticut gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

Susan Bysiewicz defeated Joe Markley, Monte Frank, Jeffrey Thibeault, and John Demitrus in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Bysiewicz (D)	49.4	694,510
		Joe Markley (R)	46.2	650,138
	Submit photo	Monte Frank (Griebel Frank for CT Party)	3.9	54,741
	Submit photo	Jeffrey Thibeault (L)	0.4	6,086
	Submit photo	John Demitrus (Amigo Constitution Party)	0.1	1,254
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	74

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,406,803
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

Susan Bysiewicz defeated Eva Zimmerman in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Susan Bysiewicz	62.2	130,451
		Eva Zimmerman	37.8	79,281

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 209,732
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Charlie Stallworth (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

Joe Markley defeated Erin Stewart and Jayme Stevenson in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Markley	47.6	65,919
		Erin Stewart	32.7	45,307
		Jayme Stevenson	19.6	27,156

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 138,382
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Peter Tesei (R)
• Ann Brookes (R)

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2026

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