Lamont Vs. Fazio: What To Know About Connecticut's 2026 Governor Race
Lamont has highlighted his record on programs including Connecticut Paid Leave, Covered Connecticut and a statewide cap on municipal vehicle tax rates.
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Lamont has highlighted his record on programs including Connecticut Paid Leave, Covered Connecticut and a statewide cap on municipal vehicle tax rates.
Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat seeking a third term as Connecticut's governor, had a commanding lead of 58% to 38% over Republican Ryan Fazio in a Quinnipiac
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) has a double-digit lead over his Republican opponent Ryan Fazio in the race for the Constitution State’s top job, according to a new poll.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) has a double-digit lead over his Republican opponent Ryan Fazio in the race for the Constitution State’s top job, according to a new poll.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH): Gov. Ned Lamont holds a 13-point lead over state Sen. Ryan Fazio in Connecticut’s race for governor, according to an exclusive Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media poll.
Ned Lamont leads in Connecticut governor race. A Quinnipiac University poll (Oct. 8–12) shows Lamont 58% to Republican challenger Ryan Fazio 38% among likely voters, with 3% undecided.
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In Connecticut’s governor race, both candidates, incumbent Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Sen. Ryan Fazio, support allowing a regulated black bear hunting season.
In Connecticut, incumbent Governor Ned Lamont leads Republican challenger Ryan Fazio by 13 points in a new Emerson College/Nexstar poll. Lamont is at 51%, Fazio 38%, with 11% undecided.
Emerson College Polling/Nexstar surveys Connecticut’s 2026 governor race, showing incumbent Ned Lamont leading Republican Ryan Fazio 51% to 38%, with 11% undecided. The 13-point margin mirrors Lamont’s 2022 re-election.
Facing a 20-point deficit in the race for governor with less than a week before Early Voting begins, Republican Ryan Fazio rolled out a plan on Wednesday to get workers into the 86,000 open positions in Connecticut.
Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont and GOP gubernatorial challenger Ryan Fazio. Credit: Molly Ingram / WSHU
HARTFORD - With less than three weeks before Election Day, Gov. Ned Lamont has increased his lead over Republican challenger Ryan Fazio to 20 points, 58%-to-38%, according to the latest Quinnipiac University Poll of…
Republican State Sen. Ryan Fazio of who is the Republican candidate for Connecticut governor. Photo courtesy of Ryan Fazio for Governor
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Less than three weeks until Election Day, 58 percent of likely voters back incumbent Democrat Ned Lamont, who's seeking a third term as governor, and 38 percent back Republican challenger Ryan Fazio, with 3 percent not…
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More in Methodology| Outcome | TruthIndex™ | Polymarket | Kalshi | Spread | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNed Lamont | 96.2% | 96.7% | 96.2% | 0.5 pts | – | |
| RRyan Fazio | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2 pts | – |
Democratic governor of Connecticut since 2019, a businessman and former Greenwich selectman, seeking a third term in the November 2026 election.
Ryan Fazio, a Republican state senator from Greenwich since 2021, is his party's 2026 nominee for governor of Connecticut against Democratic incumbent Ned Lamont.
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Connecticut Governor margin of victory
| Lamont, 8+ pts | 94.9% | |
| Lamont, 11+ pts | 91.2% | |
| Lamont, 14+ pts | 84.0% | |
| Lamont, 17+ pts | 73.0% | |
| Lamont, 20+ pts | 56.0% | |
| Lamont, 23+ pts | 43.0% | |
| Lamont, 26+ pts | 29.5% | |
| Lamont, 29+ pts | 18.5% | |
| Lamont, 32+ pts | 8.9% |
Connecticut Governor Election Margin of Victory
| Republican Wins | 2.0% | |
| Democrat 0-5% | 2.1% | |
| Democrat 5-10% | – | |
| Democrat 10-15% | – | |
| Democrat 15-20% | 30.5% | |
| Democrat 20-25% | 28.5% | |
| Democrat 25-30% | – | |
| Democrat 30%+ | 11.7% |
Prices which party wins.
Ned Lamont: Counted · bid 96.4% / ask 97.0% · $1.2K within 5 pts
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Connecticut gubernatorial election. A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date. Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party. The candidates may be named in the contract for the convenience of traders. In the event that any named candidate is replaced as the nominee of their respective party prior to election day, the name in the contract will be updated and the market will resolve based on the replacement nominee of the party. The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
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Ned Lamont: Counted · bid 95.9% / ask 96.4% · $58.0K within 5 pts
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If a representative of the Democratic party is inaugurated as the governor of Connecticut pursuant to the 2026 election, then the market resolves to Yes.
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