2026 Midterms State GuideConnecticut
Hold on to your lobster roll and nutmeg.
Polls are closed
Polls are closed in Connecticut, and results aren’t finalized yet.
Ballots are still being counted, close races can take days to call, and no result is official until it’s certified.
A prayer for Connecticut
Good Father, we pray for Connecticut as they prepare to vote. Thank You for the privilege voters have to cast their vote for the good of their community. Sharpen their attention, help them see the ballot with Your eyes, and help them vote with both conviction and humility.
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Hi! It’s me, Shadrach. Apparently, I’m your civic guide today. If you’ve been complaining about how things are going (and I’ve heard you... the walls are thin), this guide will help you feel informed and able to vote in this year’s midterms. Now, hold on to your lobster roll and nutmeg, and let’s get into it.
Connecticut at a glance
Connecticut votes on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, for governor and all 5 U.S. House seats.
- Election Day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Voter registration
- Oct. 16: Voter registration deadline
- Early voting
- Oct. 19 to Nov. 1: Early voting, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 and Oct. 29); same-day registration available.
- Governor
- 2 candidates
- U.S. House
- 5 seats
- Statewide ballot measures
- None
What happens next
The counting continues
Election-night numbers are unofficial. Mail, provisional, and military ballots are still being counted, so close races can take days to call.
Officials double-check the count
Local election officials review the ballots and the tallies (the canvass). A very close race can go to a recount.
Connecticut certifies the results
Results become official once Connecticut certifies them, usually a few weeks after Election Day.
Winners take office
The new Congress takes office in early January. Governors and other state officials take office on dates set by state law, most of them in January too.
Important dates
- Aug. 11Primaries This date has passed.
- Oct. 2Absentee ballots become available. This date has passed.
- Oct. 16Voter registration deadline This date has passed.
- Oct. 19 to Nov. 1Early voting, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 and Oct. 29); same-day registration available. This date has passed.
- Nov. 2Last day to get an absentee ballot and to return it in person This date has passed.
- Nov. 3Election Day, polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., same-day registration available; deadline for mailed absentee ballots to be received is 8 p.m. This date has passed.
What’s at stake
Connecticuters have high spirits and high bills going into the elections. According to a 2026 Sacred Heart University/WFSB/CT Insider Poll, seven in ten registered voters ranked their quality of life as good even though 41.9% believe the state’s economy has worsened in the past year. 38% feel the strain on their wallets, and 59% say they’re struggling to maintain their standard of living, pushing cost of living and inflation to the top of 29.4% of voters’ priority lists, followed by energy costs and housing affordability.
Who’s on your ballot
Tap a race to see the candidates.
Connecticut is choosing a governor
See whose priorities line up with yours
Here are the top priorities each candidate lists, in their own words. Pick the 2 that matter most to you. Names stay hidden until you see your results.
0 of 2 picked
Ned LamontDemocratincumbent
Top priorities- Lowering costs for families through universal pre-K, affordable child care, free school meals and health care
- Lowering energy costs by holding utilities accountable with stronger oversight and regular performance reviews
- Lowering health insurance premiums by requiring large corporations to cover more of their workers' health costs
- Top priorities
Ryan FazioRepublican- Cutting state income tax rates to provide more than $2.5 billion a year in tax relief
- Cutting electricity bills 20% by ending what he calls hidden taxes and expanding reliable supply
- Capping property taxes and restoring limits on state spending
All U.S. House of Representatives seats are up for election every two years. Find your district here.
- Shadrach’s big picture
Connecticuters will elect five candidates to represent them in the U.S. House, and Democrats are expected to hold all five of those seats.
- Open seats
One: Rep. John Larson (D-1) lost his primary to Luke Bronin.
- Competitive districts
None of Connecticut's districts are considered competitive (all five are solidly Democratic). Candidates in both parties filed to run in all five districts, so none is guaranteed to either party, but a Republican hasn’t snagged a House seat since 2006.
Also on the ballot
Other races Connecticut voters will decide.
- Lieutenant Governor
- Attorney General
- Secretary of State
- Comptroller
- Treasurer
- State Senate
- State House
- Special state legislative
Whose job is it?
Ten things government does. Tap the office that does each one.
Whose job is it to…
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From the newsroom
How TPO has covered Connecticut this cycle. Tap one to read it here.
A prayer for Connecticut
Good Father, we pray for Connecticut as they prepare to vote. Thank You for the privilege voters have to cast their vote for the good of their community. Sharpen their attention, help them see the ballot with Your eyes, and help them vote with both conviction and humility.
May candidates campaign with integrity. Remind them that the office is not a mere prize to be won, but a profound responsibility to steward carefully. If they win, surround them with wise counsel and guide them toward decisions that serve their constituents. For those who lose, bring comfort and give them grace in their response.
Draw near to all tempted toward anxiety, anger, or despair. Guard their hearts with a peace that this political moment cannot give. No candidate or ballot decision usurps Your sovereignty or thwarts Your good purposes.
Amen.