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2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Nominee Ned Lamont Bob Stefanowski
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families
Griebel-Frank for CT
Running mate Susan Bysiewicz Laura Devlin

Incumbent Governor

Ned Lamont
Democratic



The 2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Governor Ned Lamont is running for re-election to a second term in office.[1] The race will simultaneously take place with the election to the state's Class III Senate seat. This election will be a rematch of the previous 2018 gubernatorial election, pitting Lamont against Republican Bob Stefanowski, who he previously defeated by 3.2% of the vote.[2]

Democratic convention

Governor

Candidates

Nominee

Lieutenant Governor

Candidates

Nominee

Republican convention

Governor

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated at convention
Declined

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

  • Michelle Louise Bicking, clinical social worker[10]
    • Running mate: Cassandra Martineau, social justice activist[10]

Independent Party of Connecticut

  • Rob Hotaling, technology and business leader[11]
    • 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.[12]

Official designee

Griebel-Frank for CT Party

The Griebel-Frank for CT Party, who 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.[13]

Official designee

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[14] Solid D October 28, 2022
Inside Elections[15] Solid D March 4, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] Likely D January 26, 2022
Politico[17] Lean D August 12, 2022
RCP[18] Lean D January 10, 2022
Fox News[19] Likely D May 12, 2022
538[20] Solid D September 20, 2022

Endorsements

Ned Lamont (D)
State officials
Local officials
Political parties
Labor unions
Bob Stefanowski (R)
State officials
Organizations
  • Connecticut Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police[33]
Political parties
Newspapers

Polling

Aggregate polls
Source of poll
aggregation
Dates
administered
Dates
updated
Ned
Lamont (D)
Bob
Stefanowski (R)
Other
[a]
Margin
Real Clear Politics September 7–21, 2022 September 28, 2022 53.7% 39.3% 7.0% Lamont +14.4
FiveThirtyEight May 11 – October 13, 2022 October 15, 2022 51.9% 40.9% 7.2% Lamont +10.9
Average 52.8% 40.1% 7.1% Lamont +12.7
Graphical summary
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Ned
Lamont (D)
Bob
Stefanowski (R)
Other Undecided
Long Island University October 24–26, 2022 1,004 (A) ± 3.0% 55% 24% 8%[c] 13%
McLaughlin & Associates (R)[A] October 23–24, 2022 500 (LV) ± 4.5% 49% 43% 4%[d] 4%
50% 46% 4%
Quinnipiac University October 19–23, 2022 1,879 (LV) ± 2.3% 56% 41% 2%[e] 1%
Emerson College October 19–21, 2022 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 52% 41% 2%[f] 5%
53% 43% 4%[g]
SurveyUSA October 15–18, 2022 718 (LV) 52% 34% 4%[h] 10%
Fabrizo, Lee & Associates (R)[B] October 10–13, 2022 1,200 (LV) ± 2.8% 46% 40% 5%[i] 10%
50% 43% 7%
Western New England University September 15–21, 2022 766 (RV) ± 3.2% 51% 38% 2%[j] 8%
626 (LV) ± 4.8% 55% 40% 2%[k] 3%
Quinnipiac University September 15–19, 2022 1,911 (LV) ± 2.2% 57% 40% 1%[l] 2%
Emerson College September 7–9, 2022 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 49% 38% 4% 9%
Quinnipiac University May 19–23, 2022 1,660 (RV) ± 2.4% 51% 43% <1%[m] 6%
Emerson College May 10–11, 2022 1,000 (RV) ± 3.0% 51% 38% 12%
Sacred Heart University March 24 – April 11, 2022 1,000 (A) ± 3.0% 48% 30% 0% 22%
Public Policy Polling (D)[C] October 21–22, 2021 729 (LV) ± 3.6% 52% 36% 12%
Hypothetical polling
Ned Lamont vs. Themis Klarides
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Ned
Lamont (D)
Themis
Klarides (R)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[C] October 21–22, 2021 729 (LV) ± 3.6% 52% 32% 16%
Ned Lamont vs. generic opponent
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Ned
Lamont (D)
Generic
Opponent
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[C] October 21–22, 2021 729 (LV) ± 3.6% 50% 41% 9%
Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Generic
Democrat
Generic
Republican
Other Undecided
Fabrizo Lee (R)[B] October 10–13, 2022 1,200 (LV) 46% 42% 1%[n] 11%

Results

2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
Republican
Green
Independent Party
  • Robert Hotaling
  • Stewart "Chip" Beckett
Total votes

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  2. ^ a b c d Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  3. ^ "Not planning to vote" with 5%; "Another candidate" with 3%
  4. ^ Hotaling (I) with 4%
  5. ^ "Refused" with 2%
  6. ^ Hotaling (I) with 1%; "Someone else" with 1%
  7. ^ Hotaling (I) with 2%; "Someone else" with 2%
  8. ^ Hotaling (I) with 4%
  9. ^ Hotaling with 5%
  10. ^ "Refused" with 2%
  11. ^ "Refused" with 2%
  12. ^ "Refused" with 1%
  13. ^ "Someone else" (volunteered response) with <1%
  14. ^ "Refused" with 1%
  15. ^ a b Co-nominated with the Working Families Party and the Griebel-Frank for CT Party
Partisan clients
  1. ^ Poll conducted for Stefanowski's campaign.
  2. ^ a b This poll was sponsored by The Connecticut Examiner
  3. ^ a b c This poll was sponsored by Democrats for Education Reform CT

References

  1. ^ a b c "'I love the job.' Lamont officially announces reelection bid for Connecticut governor". News 12 - The Bronx. November 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Public Reporting". ctemspublic.pcctg.net. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Bob Stefanowski to Announce Run for Governor". NBCConnecticut.com. January 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Bergman, Julia (January 19, 2022). "'Lack of affordability' in CT focus for Stefanowski in second run for governor". Connecticut Post.
  5. ^ "SUSANFORCT2022". SUSANFORCT2022.
  6. ^ "This Week in CT: Lawmakers conclude legislative session during pandemic turnaround". wtnh.com. June 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Themis Klarides announces her run for United States Senate". WFSB. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  8. ^ Rennie, Kevin (December 18, 2020). "Kevin Rennie: If Republicans want to think about beating Ned Lamont in 2022, they need to start with some fresh ideas". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on December 19, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  9. ^ Flood, Bill (March 14, 2021). "New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart says she will not run for governor". Fox61. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Stuart, Christine (May 19, 2022). "Green Party Nominates Gubernatorial Candidate". CT News Junkie.
  11. ^ Dixon, Ken (August 22, 2022). "Independent's panel rebuffs Stefanowski, sets up caucus fight". CT Insider.
  12. ^ "Connecticut Working Families Party endorses Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz for re-election". Working Families Party. August 15, 2022.
  13. ^ Pazniokas, Mark (September 8, 2022). "Minor party endorses Lamont after a pledge for election reform". Connecticut Public.
  14. ^ "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  15. ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  16. ^ "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  17. ^ "Connecticut Governor Race 2022". Politico. April 1, 2022.
  18. ^ "2022 Governor Races". RCP. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  19. ^ "2022 Election Forecast". Fox News. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  20. ^ "2022 Election Forecast". FiveThirtyEight. June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  21. ^ Ramirez II, Hector (May 14, 2021). "'Governor Lamont has done a great job': CT Republican Mark Boughton endorsing Lamont for re-election". WTNH. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  22. ^ https://ctexaminer.com/2022/11/04/democrats-gather-at-eastern-on-friday-to-rally-students-to-the-polls/
  23. ^ https://ctexaminer.com/2022/11/04/democrats-gather-at-eastern-on-friday-to-rally-students-to-the-polls/
  24. ^ https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2022/11/05/parties-seek-to-turn-out-the-vote-with-weekend-rallies/
  25. ^ "Working Families Party endorses Lamont and Bysiewicz". August 18, 2022.
  26. ^ "Minor party endorses Lamont after a pledge for election reform". MSN. August 18, 2022.
  27. ^ "Labor Endorses Slate of Pro-Worker Candidates". June 24, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  28. ^ "OUR RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES". Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  29. ^ https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2022/11/05/parties-seek-to-turn-out-the-vote-with-weekend-rallies/
  30. ^ Moritz, John (June 13, 2022). "Amid protest plans, conservative Nebraska governor cancels plans to stump for Stefanowski". CT Insider. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  31. ^ Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant (June 22, 2022). "New Hampshire Gov. Sununu, in CT to help Bob Stefanowski raise money, calls impending diesel tax hike 'the dumbest thing anyone could do'". News.yahoo.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  32. ^ "How Bob Stefanowski is changing his campaign message". October 3, 2022.
  33. ^ Lemanski, Michael (May 21, 2022). "GOP Hopefuls Stefanowski, Devlin Get Police Group's Endorsement". Patch.
  34. ^ https://www.rep-am.com/opinion/editorials/2022/10/29/we-endorse-mr-stefanowski-for-governor/

External links

Official campaign websites