Connecticut Primary Election: Lamont Projected to Win Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination over Elliott
Gov. Ned Lamont won 66% of the vote and will face Republican state Sen. Ryan Fazio in November, according to The Associated Press.
- On Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Governor Ned Lamont won the Connecticut Democratic primary, defeating State Representative Josh Elliott and advancing to the November general election.
- Challenging from the party's progressive wing, Elliott proposed a 4% surtax on incomes exceeding $1 million, marking an ideological clash against the two-term incumbent.
- Lamont touted accomplishments including capping insulin costs at $25 per month, while his campaign aired ads criticizing Elliott for missing 240 votes over 10 years.
- The Associated Press called the race for Lamont shortly after polls closed, positioning him to face Republican State Senator Ryan Fazio in the Nov. 4 general election.
- Republicans have not won races for Connecticut governor or congressional seats in 20 years, though Fazio attempts to lead the struggling GOP back into contention.
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Early vote totals show Lamont victory over Elliott in Connecticut's Democratic primary
HARTFORD, Conn. — Early vote returns show Gov. Ned Lamont with a decisive victory over state Rep. Josh Elliott in the Democratic primary for governor Tuesday evening. At an election night party for Lamont’s campaign at Arch Street Tavern in…
Ned Lamont fends off progressive rival to win Connecticut governor nomination
Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) fended off primary challenger state Rep. Josh Elliott Tuesday night, securing the Democratic nomination and paving the way to a third term at Connecticut‘s helm. The race was called shortly after polls closed as Lamont led with nearly 67% of the votes and Elliott trailed, securing only 33%. Lamont has held office since 2019, and Elliott’s challenge marks the first time in five decades a sitting governor has faced a primary…
Trump looms over blue state primary as progressive gov faces far
Connecticut Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont is no fan of President Donald Trump, but his progressive primary challenger, state Rep. Josh Elliott, says he’s too cozy with the president. Lamont defeated Elliott in a high-stakes New England primary Tuesday in a state that not long ago shifted from competitive territory to reliably Democratic. Elliott, D-Hamden, painted Lamont as too "nice" to Trump, saying that being "nice is a problem right now." "Nice…
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