Ned Lamont, 2026 Connecticut Governor Democratic candidate
Ned Lamont*
DEMOCRATIC
Governor (D-CT)
2019 – Present

2026 Connecticut Governor Polls

Ryan Fazio, 2026 Connecticut Governor Republican candidate
Ryan Fazio
REPUBLICAN
Connecticut State Senate (R)
2021 – Present

2026 Connecticut Governor Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Connecticut's Governor election between Democrat Ned Lamont and Republican Ryan Fazio. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Connecticut
Democratic candidate
Ned Lamont
Republican candidate
Ryan Fazio
Incumbent / open governorship
Ned Lamont
Polling average
53.7% D / 37.4% R
Polling average margin
D +16.4
Last updated
12:00 AM on October 31, 2026
Polls included
12
Latest poll
University of New Hampshire — October 31, 2026

Connecticut Governor Polling Trend

2026 Connecticut governor Polling Average

Ned Lamont leads Ryan Fazio by 16.3% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Connecticut governor election, 53.7% to 37.4%. The average currently aggregates results from 12 polls. According to the latest Connecticut governor poll, conducted by University of New Hampshire on October 31, Lamont leads Fazio 54% to 41%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

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Polling average difference

Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

Latest Connecticut Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Ned Lamont*
Ryan Fazio
Margin
Polling Average
—
—
53.7%
37.4%
D +16.4
University of New Hampshire
October 31, 2026
1,025 LV
54%
41%
D +13.0
Emerson College
October 12, 2026
800 LV
51%
38%
D +13.0
Quinnipiac University
October 12, 2026
1,225 LV
58%
38%
D +20.0
Wesleyan University / YouGov
October 12, 2026
— LV
57%
34%
D +23.0
GreatBlue Research
October 12, 2026
1,000 RV
53%
31%
D +22.0
University of New Hampshire
September 21, 2026
540 LV
55%
38%
D +17.0
co/efficient (R)
September 17, 2026
979 LV
48%
41%
D +7.0
Quinnipiac University
September 14, 2026
1,288 LV
55%
38%
D +17.0
GreatBlue Research
September 8, 2026
1,000 RV
52%
37%
D +15.7
University of New Hampshire
August 24, 2026
809 LV
52%
37%
D +15.0
GreatBlue Research
July 26, 2026
1,000 RV
50%
30%
D +20.2
University of New Hampshire
June 23, 2026
821 LV
49%
36%
D +13.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.