Lamont Wins 59.56 Percent in Third Term Bid

Unofficial results from the Secretary of the State show Gov. Ned Lamont and Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz received 59.56 percent of the vote in the 2026 midterm elections. This marks the highest share of the vote the Democratic ticket has secured in three cycles. The pair won 49.3 percent in 2018 and 54.66 percent in 2022. The upward trend in support extends to other statewide offices.

Three other Democratic candidates won re-election with increased vote shares compared to their 2022 runs. Comptroller Sean Scanlon, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, and Treasurer Erick Russell are all moving into their second terms. Attorney General William Tong is entering his third term. Tong has received a larger share of the vote in each of his previous elections. All four constitutional officers gained ground since their last campaign.

The gains for state Democrats occurred while overall participation rates declined slightly. Connecticut voter turnout reached 57.3 percent in the 2026 elections. That figure is lower than the 57.6 percent recorded in 2022, according to unofficial data from the Secretary of the State. Despite the local drop, the state outperformed the national average. The University of Florida's Election Lab places national turnout at approximately 49 percent.

Voter registration numbers in Connecticut show a distinct partisan balance. The Independent Voter Project reports that 43.6 percent of registered voters identify as independents. Democrats make up 35.1 percent of the electorate, while Republicans account for 21.1 percent. The largest voting bloc in the state remains unaffiliated with a major party.

The Secretary of the State's office published the unofficial figures used for these comparisons. The data confirms the consistent rise in support for the incumbent Democratic slate across all four contested constitutional offices.