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The2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect thegovernor of Connecticut . IncumbentDemocratic governorNed Lamont ran for re-election to a second term in office.[ 2] election to the state'sClass III Senate seat . This election featured a rematch of the previous2018 gubernatorial election , pitting Lamont againstRepublican Bob Stefanowski , whom he previously defeated by 3.2% of the vote.[ 3] 1986 .
This was the first time thatTolland County voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election since1994 ,Darien since1912 ,Wilton since1884 , andNew Canaan since1882 .
Democratic convention [ edit ] Lieutenant governor [ edit ] Republican convention [ edit ] Eliminated at convention [ edit ] Lieutenant governor [ edit ] Third-party candidates and independent candidates [ edit ] Aaron Lewis, founder of The Scribe's InstituteRunning mate: Kevin Skulczyck Michelle Louise Bicking, clinical social worker[ 11] Running mate: Cassandra Martineau, social justice activist[ 11] Independent Party of Connecticut [ edit ] 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.[ 12]
Rob Hotaling, technology and business leader[ 13] Running mate: Dr. Stewart “Chip” Beckett, veterinarian, former chairman Capitol Region Council of Governments, Chairman Glastonbury Town Council Working Families Party [ edit ] TheWorking Families Party endorsed Lamont and Bysiewicz, giving them access to an additional ballot line.[ 14] Official designee
Griebel-Frank for CT Party [ edit ] The Griebel-Frank for CT Party, which secured 54,741 votes in the 2018 election and is now affiliated with theForward 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.[ 15] Official designee
Ned Lamont (D)
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Bob Stefanowski (R)
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Connecticut Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police[ 34] Political parties
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Campaign finance reports as of January 10, 2023 Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand Ned Lamont (D) $25,518,245 $26,087,401 $355,916 Bob Stefanowski (R) $12,902,700 $14,498,162 $17,840 Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission[ 36]
Aggregate polls
Source of poll Dates Dates Ned Bob Other[ a] Margin Real Clear Politics [ 37] September 7–21, 2022 September 28, 2022 53.7% 39.3% 7.0% Lamont +14.4 FiveThirtyEight [ 38] May 11 – November 8, 2022 November 8, 2022 52.9% 38.5% 8.6% Lamont +14.4 270ToWin [ 39] October 16–25, 2022 November 8, 2022 51.5% 39.0% 9.5% Lamont +12.5 Average 52.7% 38.9% 8.4% Lamont +13.8
Graphical summary
Poll source Date(s) Sample[ b] Margin Ned Bob Other Undecided Long Island University [ 40] October 24–26, 2022 1,004 (A) ± 3.0% 55% 24% 8%[ c] 13% McLaughlin & Associates (R)[ 41] [ A] October 23–24, 2022 500 (LV) ± 4.5% 49% 43% 4%[ d] 4% 50% 46% – 4% Quinnipiac University [ 42] October 19–23, 2022 1,879 (LV) ± 2.3% 56% 41% 2%[ e] 1% Emerson College [ 43] October 19–21, 2022 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 52% 41% 2%[ f] 5% 53% 43% 4%[ g] – SurveyUSA [ 44] October 15–18, 2022 718 (LV) – 52% 34% 4%[ h] 10% Fabrizo, Lee & Associates (R)[ 45] [ B] October 10–13, 2022 1,200 (LV) ± 2.8% 46% 40% 5%[ i] 10% 50% 43% – 7% Western New England University [ 46] September 15–21, 2022 766 (RV) ± 3.2% 51% 38% 2%[ j] 8% 626 (LV) ± 4.8% 55% 40% 2%[ k] 3% Quinnipiac University [ 42] September 15–19, 2022 1,911 (LV) ± 2.2% 57% 40% 1%[ l] 2% Emerson College [ 47] September 7–9, 2022 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 49% 38% 4% 9% Quinnipiac University [ 48] May 19–23, 2022 1,660 (RV) ± 2.4% 51% 43% <1%[ m] 6% Emerson College [ 49] May 10–11, 2022 1,000 (RV) ± 3.0% 51% 38% – 12% Sacred Heart University [ 50] March 24 – April 11, 2022 1,000 (A) ± 3.0% 48% 30% 0% 22% Public Policy Polling (D)[ 51] [ C] October 21–22, 2021 729 (LV) ± 3.6% 52% 36% – 12%
Hypothetical polling
Ned Lamont vs. Themis Klarides
Poll source Date(s) Sample[ b] Margin Ned Themis Undecided Public Policy Polling (D)[ 51] [ C] October 21–22, 2021 729 (LV) ± 3.6% 52% 32% 16%
Ned Lamont vs. generic opponent
Poll source Date(s) Sample[ b] Margin Ned Generic Undecided Public Policy Polling (D)[ 51] [ C] October 21–22, 2021 729 (LV) ± 3.6% 50% 41% 9%
Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican
Poll source Date(s) Sample[ b] Margin Generic Generic Other Undecided Fabrizo Lee (R)[ 52] [ B] October 10–13, 2022 1,200 (LV) – 46% 42% 1%[ n] 11%
2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election[ 53] [ 54] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Ned Lamont 691,146 54.47% +6.37% Working Families Ned Lamont 16,175 1.27% +0.00% Griebel-Frank for CT Party Ned Lamont 2,865 0.23% −3.66% Total Ned Lamont (incumbent)710,186 55.97% +6.60% Republican Bob Stefanowski 546,209 43.05% −3.16% Independent Party Robert Hotaling 12,400 0.98% −0.82% Green Michelle Louise Bicking (write-in) 98 0.00% N/A Total votes 1,268,893 100.0% Turnout 1,292,847 57.57% Registered electors 2,245,844 Democratic hold
Lamont won six out of all eight counties, while Stefanowski only won two.[ 55]
County Ned Lamont Bob Stefanowski Other parties Total votes cast # % # % # % Fairfield 185,900 58.8% 128,434 40.6% 2,056 0.6% 316,390 Hartford 185,124 59.6% 121,948 39.3% 3,313 1.1% 310,385 Litchfield 36,591 44.8% 44,282 54.2% 858 1.0% 81,731 Middlesex 41,052 54.9% 32,940 44.0% 830 1.1% 74,822 New Haven 157,023 54.9% 126,124 44.1% 2,723 1.0% 285,870 New London 55,174 54.9% 43,902 43.7% 1,353 1.3% 100,429 Tolland 31,348 52.4% 27,748 46.4% 753 1.3% 59,849 Windham 18,264 46.3% 20,688 52.5% 474 1.2% 39,426 Totals 710,476 55.97% 546,066 43.05% 12,360 0.98% 1,268,902
Margin swing by county Democratic — +2.5−5%
Democratic — +7.5-10%
Democratic — +10−12.5%
Democratic — +12.5−15%
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic [ edit ] By congressional district [ edit ] Lamont won all five congressional districts.[ 56]
District Ned Lamont Bob Stefanowski Other parties Total votes cast Representative # % # % # % 1st 103,281 60.83% 64,555 38.02% 1,960 1.15% 169,796 John B. Larson 2nd 104,030 53.02% 89,650 45.69% 2,517 1.29% 196,197 Joe Courtney 3rd 108,548 56.42% 82,101 42.66% 1,772 0.92% 192,421 Rosa DeLauro 4th 96,180 60.29% 62,389 39.10% 979 0.61% 159,548 Jim Himes 5th 78,655 50.17% 76,554 48.84% 1,550 0.99% 156,759 Jahana Hayes Totals 710,186 55.97% 546,209 43.05% 12,498 0.98% 1,268,893
^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined. ^a b c d Key: ^ "Not planning to vote" with 5%; "Another candidate" with 3% ^ Hotaling (I) with 4% ^ "Refused" with 2% ^ Hotaling (I) with 1%; "Someone else" with 1% ^ Hotaling (I) with 2%; "Someone else" with 2% ^ Hotaling (I) with 4% ^ Hotaling with 5% ^ "Refused" with 2% ^ "Refused" with 2% ^ "Refused" with 1% ^ "Someone else" (volunteered response) with <1% ^ "Refused" with 1% Partisan clients
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