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2022 CT Governor Race

2022 CT Governor Race

Summary

Governor Ned Lamont was elected in 2018 with 49.4% of the vote and is running for reelection for a second term. Republican nominee for governor in 2018, Bob Stefanowski declared his intent to run for governor on January 19, 2022.

Lamont and Stefanowski won their respective primaries, setting up a rematch of the 2018 election.

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Ned Lamont

Ned Lamont

Current Position: Governor since 2019
Affiliation: Democrat
Candidate: 2022 Governor
Former Position(s): Cable Television Entrepeneur from 1980 – 2015

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Bob Stefanowski

Bob Stefanowski

Current Position: CEO
Affiliation: Republican
Candidate: 2022 Governor

“Bob has built a career rooted in accountability, leadership and humility; and a family grounded in faith, honesty and respect. “

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The 2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic governor Ned Lamont ran for re-election to a second term in office.[1] 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.[2] 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
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

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.[11]

  • Rob Hotaling, technology and business leader[12]
    • 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.[13] 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.[14] Official designee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[15]Solid DOctober 28, 2022
Inside Elections[16]Solid DMarch 4, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[17]Likely DJanuary 26, 2022
Politico[18]Lean DAugust 12, 2022
RCP[19]Lean DJanuary 10, 2022
Fox News[20]Likely DMay 12, 2022
538[21]Solid DSeptember 20, 2022
Elections Daily[22]Safe DNovember 7, 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

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of January 10, 2023
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Ned Lamont (D)$25,518,245$26,087,401$355,916
Bob Stefenowski (R)$12,902,700$14,498,162$17,840
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission[35]

Polling

Aggregate polls

Source of poll
aggregation		Dates
administered		Dates
updated		Ned
Lamont (D)		Bob
Stefanowski (R)		Other
[a]		Margin
Real Clear Politics[36]September 7–21, 2022September 28, 202253.7%39.3%7.0%Lamont +14.4
FiveThirtyEight[37]May 11 – November 8, 2022November 8, 202252.9%38.5%8.6%Lamont +14.4
270ToWin[38]October 16–25, 2022November 8, 202251.5%39.0%9.5%Lamont +12.5
Average52.7%38.9%8.4%Lamont +13.8

Graphical summary

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size[b]		Margin
of error		Ned
Lamont (D)		Bob
Stefanowski (R)		OtherUndecided
Long Island University[39]October 24–26, 20221,004 (A)± 3.0%55%24%8%[c]13%
McLaughlin & Associates (R)[40][A]October 23–24, 2022500 (LV)± 4.5%49%43%4%[d]4%
50%46%–4%
Quinnipiac University[41]October 19–23, 20221,879 (LV)± 2.3%56%41%2%[e]1%
Emerson College[42]October 19–21, 20221,000 (LV)± 3.0%52%41%2%[f]5%
53%43%4%[g]–
SurveyUSA[43]October 15–18, 2022718 (LV)–52%34%4%[h]10%
Fabrizo, Lee & Associates (R)[44][B]October 10–13, 20221,200 (LV)± 2.8%46%40%5%[i]10%
50%43%–7%
Western New England University[45]September 15–21, 2022766 (RV)± 3.2%51%38%2%[j]8%
626 (LV)± 4.8%55%40%2%[k]3%
Quinnipiac University[41]September 15–19, 20221,911 (LV)± 2.2%57%40%1%[l]2%
Emerson College[46]September 7–9, 20221,000 (LV)± 3.0%49%38%4%9%
Quinnipiac University[47]May 19–23, 20221,660 (RV)± 2.4%51%43%<1%[m]6%
Emerson College[48]May 10–11, 20221,000 (RV)± 3.0%51%38%–12%
Sacred Heart University[49]March 24 – April 11, 20221,000 (A)± 3.0%48%30%0%22%
Public Policy Polling (D)[50][C]October 21–22, 2021729 (LV)± 3.6%52%36%–12%
Hypothetical polling

Ned Lamont vs. Themis Klarides

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size[b]		Margin
of error		Ned
Lamont (D)		Themis
Klarides (R)		Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[50][C]October 21–22, 2021729 (LV)± 3.6%52%32%16%

Ned Lamont vs. generic opponent

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size[b]		Margin
of error		Ned
Lamont (D)		Generic
Opponent		Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[50][C]October 21–22, 2021729 (LV)± 3.6%50%41%9%

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size[b]		Margin
of error		Generic
Democrat		Generic
Republican		OtherUndecided
Fabrizo Lee (R)[51][B]October 10–13, 20221,200 (LV)–46%42%1%[n]11%

Results

2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election[52][53]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticNed Lamont691,14654.47%+6.37%
Working FamiliesNed Lamont16,1751.27%+0.00%
Griebel-Frank for CT PartyNed Lamont2,8650.23%−3.66%
TotalNed Lamont (incumbent) 710,186 55.97% +6.60%
RepublicanBob Stefanowski546,20943.05%−3.16%
Independent PartyRobert Hotaling12,4000.98%−0.82%
GreenMichelle Louise Bicking (write-in)980.00%N/A
Total votes1,268,893 100.0%
Turnout1,292,84757.57%
Registered electors2,245,844
Democratic hold

By county

Lamont won six out of all eight counties, while Stefenowski only won two.[54]

CountyNed Lamont
Democratic		Bob Stefenowski
Republican		Other parties
Independent		Total votes cast
#%#%#%
Fairfield185,90058.8%128,43440.6%2,0560.6%316,390
Hartford185,12459.6%121,94839.3%3,3131.1%310,385
Litchfield36,59144.8%44,28254.2%8581.0%81,731
Middlesex41,05254.9%32,94044.0%8301.1%74,822
New Haven157,02354.9%126,12444.1%2,7231.0%285,870
New London55,17454.9%43,90243.7%1,3531.3%100,429
Tolland31,34852.4%27,74846.4%7531.3%59,849
Windham18,26446.3%20,68852.5%4741.2%39,426
Totals710,47655.97%546,06643.05%12,3600.98%1,268,902

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

By congressional district

Lamont won all 5 congressional districts.[55]

DistrictNed Lamont
Democratic		Bob Stefenowski
Republican		Other parties
Independent		Total votes castRepresentative
#%#%#%
1st103,28160.83%64,55538.02%1,9601.15%169,796John B. Larson
2nd104,03053.02%89,65045.69%2,5171.29%196,197Joe Courtney
3rd108,54856.42%82,10142.66%1,7720.92%192,421Rosa DeLauro
4th96,18060.29%62,38939.10%9790.61%159,548Jim Himes
5th78,65550.17%76,55448.84%1,5500.99%156,759Jahana Hayes
Totals710,18655.97%546,20943.05%12,4980.98%1,268,893

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%

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.
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  3. ^ "Bob Stefanowski to Announce Run for Governor". NBCConnecticut.com. January 19, 2022.
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  7. ^ "Themis Klarides announces her run for United States Senate". WFSB. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
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  38. ^ 270ToWin
  39. ^ Long Island University
  40. ^ McLaughlin & Associates (R)
  41. ^ a b Quinnipiac University
  42. ^ Emerson College
  43. ^ SurveyUSA
  44. ^ Fabrizo, Lee & Associates (R)
  45. ^ Western New England University
  46. ^ Emerson College
  47. ^ Quinnipiac University
  48. ^ Emerson College
  49. ^ Sacred Heart University
  50. ^ a b c Public Policy Polling (D)
  51. ^ Fabrizo Lee (R)
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Official campaign websites

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