Connecticut governor's race: 2026 result
Connecticut · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Ned Lamont (D)Updated
Called · unofficial countBysiewicz (D) 59.5%, Corey (R) 40.5%.
Ned Lamont (Democratic) won the Connecticut governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 59.5% of the vote to Ryan Fazio Matt Corey's 40.5%, a margin of 19.0 points (246,404 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 11 at 4:26 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Connecticut governor's race
from the count and past results- Decided by 19.0 points (246,404 votes): the 23rd closest governor's race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Democratic hold: the incumbent, Ned Lamont, was re-elected.
Connecticut governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 4:26 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ned Lamont Susan Bysiewicz · incumbent | Democratic | 770,539 | 59.5 |
| Ryan Fazio Matt Corey | Republican | 524,135 | 40.5 |
| Write-ins | Write-in | 53 | 0.0 |
| Total | 1,294,727 | 100.0 |
Related races
- Connecticut: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Connecticut gubernatorial election (revision 1385097346, November 11 at 4:26 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.