The 2022 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic Governor Ned Lamont ran for election to a second term in office. 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. 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
- Ned Lamont, incumbent governor
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
- Susan Bysiewicz, incumbent lieutenant governor
Republican convention
Governor
Candidates
- Bob Stefanowski, financial executive and nominee for governor in 2018
- Themis Klarides, former Minority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives (running for U.S. Senate)
- Jayme Stevenson, Darien First Selectman and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018 (running for U.S. House)
- Erin Stewart, Mayor of New Britain and candidate for governor and lieutenant governor in 2018
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
- Laura Devlin, state representative
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
- Running mate: Cassandra Martineau, social justice activist
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.
- Rob Hotaling, technology and business leader
- 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.
Official designee
- Ned Lamont, incumbent governor
- Running mate: Susan Bysiewicz, incumbent lieutenant governor
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.
Official designee
- Ned Lamont, incumbent governor
- Running mate: Susan Bysiewicz, incumbent lieutenant governor
General election
Endorsements
Bob Stefanowski (R)
Polling
Aggregate polls
Graphical summary
Results
By county
Lamont won six out of all eight counties, while Stefanowski only won two.
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Middlesex (largest town: Middletown)
- Tolland (largest town: Vernon)
By congressional district
Lamont won all five congressional districts.