Race · November 3, 2026

Governor · Connecticut

2 candidates on the ballot.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Ned Lamont
Democratic Party, Working Families Party · Incumbent
Ryan Fazio
Republican Party, Independent Party · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Ned LamontRyan Fazio
Party on the ballotDemocratic Party, Working Families Party1,2,3Republican Party, Independent Party1,2
StatusIncumbentChallenger
MoneyCandidates for governor file campaign-finance reports with the state, not the FEC, so this guide doesn't include their fundraising. Search the state's reports: eCRIS campaign finance filings search — Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission.4
Zoning and new housingHis campaign website says he would expand housing supply near transit and job centers while working with local leaders and communities.5
Leave zoning decisions to local governments
His campaign website says his housing plan would lower costs and grow the housing supply while protecting local control of zoning decisions.6

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Ned Lamont — 6 issues
  • Abortion law
    His campaign website says he would protect reproductive freedom and abortion access, and that he has signed legislation protecting them.5
  • State K-12 school funding
    His campaign website says he would increase state support for special education.5
  • State clean electricity targets
    His campaign website says he would achieve the targets of a 100% zero-carbon electric grid by 2040 and net-zero emissions by 2050, expanding solar, wind and geothermal power.5
  • Child care costs
    His campaign website says he would implement universal pre-K, expand affordable child care and build a sustainable long-term funding structure for early childhood education.5
  • Paid family and medical leave
    His campaign website says he would strengthen paid family leave protections.5
  • Health insurance system
    His campaign website says he would expand coverage through the CT Option and explore ways to move Connecticut toward universal affordable health care.5
Ryan Fazio — 3 issues
  • Data centers and electricity costs
    His campaign website says he would end the tax break that exempts large data centers from property and sales taxes for 20 years.6
  • Property taxes
    Cap yearly increases or expand homeowner exemptions
    His campaign website says he would put caps on property taxes.6
  • State income tax
    Cut rates or move to a single flat rate
    His campaign website says he would cut state income tax rates, providing more than $2.5 billion a year in tax relief when fully in effect.6

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.