2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election


The 2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Governor Ned Lamont ran for election to a second term in office. The race simultaneously took place with the election to the state's Class III Senate seat. This election featured a rematch of the previous 2018 gubernatorial election, pitting Lamont against 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.
This was the first time that Tolland County voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election since 1994, Darien since 1912, Wilton since 1884, and New Canaan since 1882.

Democratic convention

Governor

Candidates

Nominee

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Nominee

Republican convention

Governor

Candidates

Nominee

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Nominee

Third-party candidates and independent candidates

Libertarian Party

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

Green Party

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.

Working Families Party

The Working Families Party endorsed Lamont and Bysiewicz, giving them access to an additional ballot line.
Official designee

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, 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

General election

Polling

Aggregate polls

Graphical summary

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Ned
Lamont 		Bob
Stefanowski 		OtherUndecided
Long Island UniversityOctober 24–26, 20221,004 ± 3.0%55%24%8%13%
McLaughlin & Associates October 23–24, 2022500 ± 4.5%49%43%4%4%
McLaughlin & Associates October 23–24, 2022500 ± 4.5%50%46%–4%
Quinnipiac UniversityOctober 19–23, 20221,879 ± 2.3%56%41%2%1%
Emerson CollegeOctober 19–21, 20221,000 ± 3.0%52%41%2%5%
Emerson CollegeOctober 19–21, 20221,000 ± 3.0%53%43%4%–
SurveyUSAOctober 15–18, 2022718 –52%34%4%10%
Fabrizo, Lee & Associates October 10–13, 20221,200 ± 2.8%46%40%5%10%
Fabrizo, Lee & Associates October 10–13, 20221,200 ± 2.8%50%43%–7%
Western New England UniversitySeptember 15–21, 2022766 ± 3.2%51%38%2%8%
Western New England UniversitySeptember 15–21, 2022626 ± 4.8%55%40%2%3%
Quinnipiac UniversitySeptember 15–19, 20221,911 ± 2.2%57%40%1%2%
Emerson CollegeSeptember 7–9, 20221,000 ± 3.0%49%38%4%9%
Quinnipiac UniversityMay 19–23, 20221,660 ± 2.4%51%43%<1%6%
Emerson CollegeMay 10–11, 20221,000 ± 3.0%51%38%–12%
Sacred Heart UniversityMarch 24 – April 11, 20221,000 ± 3.0%48%30%0%22%
Public Policy Polling October 21–22, 2021729 ± 3.6%52%36%–12%

Ned Lamont vs. Themis Klarides

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Ned
Lamont 		Themis
Klarides 		Undecided
Public Policy Polling October 21–22, 2021729 ± 3.6%52%32%16%

Ned Lamont vs. generic opponent

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Ned
Lamont 		Generic
Opponent		Undecided
Public Policy Polling October 21–22, 2021729 ± 3.6%50%41%9%

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

Poll sourceDate
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Generic
Democrat		Generic
Republican		OtherUndecided
Fabrizo Lee October 10–13, 20221,200 –46%42%1%11%

Results

By county

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

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

By congressional district

Lamont won all five congressional districts.