Connecticut · Governor · Election Day Nov 3, 2026

Connecticut Governor: Lamont vs. Fazio

Lamont leads by 16.6 points in the Crosstab average of recent polls. Crosstab rates it Solid Dem.

Lamont (D)53.9%
Fazio (R)37.3%
Chance of winning · Crosstab forecast
Lamont 100%0% Fazio
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Polling average over time

284357 54.3% 35.7% Aug 3, 2026Oct 31, 2026
Crosstab average of each day's latest polls (up to six from the past 45 days).

Every poll

PollsterDateLamontFazio
UNHOct 31, 20265441
QuinnipiacOct 12, 20265838
EmersonOct 12, 20265138
Wesleyan University/YouGovOct 12, 20265332
GreatBlue ResearchOct 12, 20265331
Wesleyan University Survey Lab/YouGovOct 7, 20265734
UNHSep 24, 20265538
co/efficientSep 23, 20264841
QuinnipiacSep 16, 20265538
WFSB-TV/CT InsiderSep 11, 20265237
GreatBlue ResearchSep 8, 20264834
UNHAug 24, 20265237
Sacred Heart University/WFSB/CT InsiderJul 26, 20265030
UNHJun 23, 20264936

The candidates

Ned Lamont
Democrat

Edward Miner Lamont Jr. is an American politician and businessman serving since 2019 as the 89th governor of Connecticut. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 1987 to 1989 as a Greenwich selectman, and was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in 2006, l…

Talks about: Income tax cut, Education, Workforce development
Ryan Fazio
Republican

Ryan Michael Fazio is an American businessman and politician who is a member of the Connecticut State Senate for the 36th district. A member of the Republican Party, he won election in 2021 following the resignation of Democratic incumbent Alexandra Kasser, and was re-elected in …

Updated Nov 3, 2026. How Crosstab calculates averages and odds.

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Questions people ask

Who is winning the Connecticut governor's race?

Lamont leads by 16.6 points in the Crosstab average of 7 recent polls (Lamont vs. Fazio). Crosstab's forecast gives Lamont a 100% chance to win.

When is the Connecticut governor's election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is running for Connecticut governor in 2026?

Lamont (D), Fazio (R).