Governor · 2026
Connecticut governor
7 candidates registered with the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission (eCRIS) for the 2026 election, sorted by money raised.
Candidates and money
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ned Lamont Democratic | General-election nominee | $20,475,827.61 | $2,865,505.13 | October 20, 2026 |
| Ryan Fazio Republican | General-election nominee | $19,097,392.60 | $4,190,234.45 | October 20, 2026 |
| Josh Elliott Democratic | Lost the primary | $4,134,581.94 | $77,414.82 | August 31, 2026 |
| Erin Stewart Republican | Withdrew | $1,042,711.84 | −$75.04 | June 30, 2026 |
| Betsy McCaughey Republican | lost at convention | $120,198.38 | −$257.61 | September 30, 2026 |
| Jennifer Tooker Republican | Withdrew | $105,027.12 | $0.00 | October 16, 2025 |
| Adrian Bonenberger UNA | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $8,564.00 | $0.00 | September 24, 2026 |
From reports filed with the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission (eCRIS), retrieved October 23, 2026. Totals from each report the candidate committee filed since January 1, 2025, added together (total monetary receipts, which include any Citizens’ Election Program grant, and expenses paid). Cash on hand is the latest report’s closing balance.
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
Polling average: Ned Lamont 53.9% · Ryan Fazio 38% (Lamont +15.9%). Averages listed on Wikipedia from 270toWin, RealClearPolitics, Silver Bulletin.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | October 10–12, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | Ned Lamont 51% · Ryan Fazio 38% |
| Quinnipiac University | October 8–12, 2026 | 1,225 (LV) | ± 3.8% | Ned Lamont 58% · Ryan Fazio 38% |
| Wesleyan University/YouGov | October 8–12, 2026 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 4.54% | Ned Lamont 53% · Ryan Fazio 32% |
| (LV) | – | 57% | 34% | Ned Lamont 0% · Ryan Fazio 8% |
| GreatBlue Research | October 6–12, 2026 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.1% | Ned Lamont 53% · Ryan Fazio 31% |
| University of New Hampshire | September 17–21, 2026 | 540 (LV) | ± 4.2% | Ned Lamont 55% · Ryan Fazio 38% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 Connecticut gubernatorial election (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
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