2022 Connecticut Gubernatorial Election

The 2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Party (United States), Democratic governor Ned Lamont ran for re-election to a second term in office. The race simultaneously took place with the 2022 United States Senate election in Connecticut, election to the state's Classes of United States senators, Class III Senate seat. This election featured a rematch of the previous 2018 Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2018 gubernatorial election, pitting Lamont against Republican Party (United States), Republican Bob Stefanowski, whom he previously defeated by 3.2% of the vote. This time Lamont won re-election by a wider margin, becoming the first Democrat to win a gubernatorial election by more than 5 points in the state since 1986 Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1986.

This was the first time that Tolland County, Connecticut, Tolland County voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election since 1994 Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1994, Darien, Connecticut, Darien since 1912 Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1912, Wilton, Connecticut, Wilton since 1884 Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1884, and New Canaan, Connecticut, New Canaan since 1882 Connecticut gubernatorial election, 1882.

Democratic convention

Governor

Candidates

=Nominee

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*Ned Lamont, incumbent governor

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

=Nominee

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*Susan Bysiewicz, incumbent lieutenant governor

Republican convention

Governor

Candidates

=Nominee

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*Bob Stefanowski, financial executive and nominee for governor in 2018 Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2018

=Eliminated at convention

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*Susan Patricelli Regan

=Declined

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*Themis Klarides, former Minority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives ''(2022 United States Senate election in Connecticut, running for U.S. Senate)''
*Jayme Stevenson, Darien, Connecticut#Government and politics, Darien First Selectman and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018 Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2018 ''(2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4, running for U.S. House)''
*Erin Stewart, Mayor of New Britain, Connecticut, Mayor of New Britain, Connecticut, New Britain and candidate for governor and lieutenant governor in 2018 Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2018

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

=Nominee

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*Laura Devlin, Connecticut House of Representatives, state representative

Third-party candidates and independent candidates

Libertarian Party

*Aaron Lewis, founder of The Scribe's Institute
**Running mate: Kevin Skulczyck

Green Party

*Michelle Louise Bicking, clinical social worker
**Running mate: Cassandra Martineau, social justice activist

Independent Party of Connecticut

In 2022, the Independent Party nominated its own candidate for governor for the first time ever. In every previous gubernatorial election since its creation, the party had always cross-endorsed the Republican nominee.

*Rob Hotaling, technology and business leader
**Running mate: Dr. Stewart “Chip” Beckett, veterinarian, former chairman Capitol Region Council of Governments, Chairman Glastonbury Town Council

Working Families Party

The Working Families Party endorsed Lamont and Bysiewicz, giving them access to an additional ballot line.
Official designee
*Ned Lamont, incumbent governor
**Running mate: Susan Bysiewicz, incumbent lieutenant governor

Griebel-Frank for CT Party

The Griebel-Frank for CT Party, which secured 54,741 votes in the 2018 election and is now affiliated with the Forward Party (United States), Forward Party, gained a ballot line for 2022. In September 2022, the party endorsed Lamont and Bysiewicz, giving them access to an unprecedented three ballot lines for the election.
Official designee
*Ned Lamont, incumbent governor
**Running mate: Susan Bysiewicz, incumbent lieutenant governor

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Fundraising

Polling

Aggregate polls

Graphical summary

Ned Lamont vs. Themis Klarides

Ned Lamont vs. generic opponent

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

Results

By county

Lamont won six out of all eight counties, while Stefanowski only won two.

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

*Middlesex County, Connecticut, Middlesex (largest town: Middletown, Connecticut, Middletown)
*Tolland County, Connecticut, Tolland (largest town: Vernon, Connecticut, Vernon)

By congressional district

Lamont won all 5 congressional districts.

See also

* 2022 United States gubernatorial elections

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links

Official campaign websites

Ned Lamont (D) for Governor

Aaron Lewis (L) for Governor

Bob Stefanowski (R) for Governor

Michelle Louise Bicking (G) for Governor

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