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Connecticut 2026 Election Forecast
Updated Nov 2, 2026, 12:48 AM ET with the latest polls · 40,000 simulated elections · Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026
In Connecticut, Ned Lamont (D) is all but certain to win the governor's race, and Democrats are projected to win about 5.0 of Connecticut's 5 House seats (they hold 5 now), according to PoliGov's forecast for the 2026 midterm elections on November 3, 2026.
See Connecticut on the interactive map →Connecticut governor's race
- Polling average: D+19.4 across 10 polls (newest 10/19/2026) — 43% of the projection
- Expert ratings: D+20.8, the average of 8 forecasters — 28%
- Fundamentals: D+20.7 (partisan lean D+8, national environment, incumbency) — 29%
Recent polls
| Pollster | Date | Sample | Lamont | Fazio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GreatBlue Research | 10/19/2026 | LV | 62% | 34% |
| YouGov | 10/16/2026 | LV | 57% | 34% |
| Emerson College | 10/15/2026 | 800 LV | 51% | 38% |
| Quinnipiac | 10/14/2026 | 1,225 LV | 58% | 38% |
| Univ. of New Hampshire | 9/24/2026 | 540 LV | 55% | 38% |
All polls: 270toWin
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Connecticut has no U.S. Senate race in 2026.
Connecticut House races
Connecticut has 5 congressional districts. Democrats hold 5 and Republicans 0. The model projects about 5.0 Democratic and 0.0 Republican seats.
| District | Democrat | Republican | Rating | Margin | Dem win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT-1Luke Bronin vs. Amy Chai | Luke Bronin | Amy Chai | Safe D | D+27.7 | >99% |
| CT-2Joe Courtney vs. George Austin | Joe Courtney | George Austin | Safe D | D+19.9 | >99% |
| CT-3Rosa DeLauro vs. Chris Lancia | Rosa DeLauro | Chris Lancia | Safe D | D+24.7 | >99% |
| CT-4Jim Himes vs. Michael Goldstein | Jim Himes | Michael Goldstein | Safe D | D+30.7 | 100% |
| CT-5Jahana Hayes vs. Chris Shea | Jahana Hayes | Chris Shea | Safe D | D+18.7 | >99% |
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