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2028 Connecticut State Primary Election

Election Date:August 8, 2028Register by:July 25, 2028
Current holder:Ned Lamont(Democratic)

The 2028 Connecticut State Primary Election will be held on August 8, 2028, to select Democratic and Republican nominees for various state offices including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the State, State Treasurer, State Comptroller, and members of the General Assembly. This primary determines which candidates will appear on the November 2028 general election ballot.

About This Race

The 2028 Connecticut State Primary Election will be held on August 8, 2028, to select Democratic and Republican nominees for various state offices including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the State, State Treasurer, State Comptroller, and members of the General Assembly. This primary determines which candidates will appear on the November 2028 general election ballot.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
August 8, 2028
Registration Deadline
July 25, 2028
Early Voting Starts
July 29, 2028
Early Voting Ends
August 6, 2028

How to Vote

To vote in the 2028 Connecticut State Primary, registered voters must affiliate with a party (Democratic or Republican) to participate in that party's primary. Voters can register online, by mail, or in person at their local registrar of voters office. Early voting is available from July 29 to August 6, 2028, and voters must bring acceptable identification such as a driver's license, state ID, or other government-issued photo ID.

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Incumbent
Democratic

Ned Lamont

Governor of Connecticut

Biography

Incumbent Governor Ned Lamont is seeking re-election for a third term. A former businessman and Greenwich selectman, Lamont first won office in 2018 and has focused on economic development, education reform, and infrastructure improvements during his tenure.

Campaign Website
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Republican

Bob Stefanowski

Governor of Connecticut

Biography

Former business executive Bob Stefanowski is the Republican nominee seeking to unseat Governor Lamont. He previously ran for governor in 2018 and 2022, campaigning on lowering taxes, reducing state spending, and opposing tolls and certain environmental regulations.

Campaign Website
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Jeff Johnson

Governor

No biography available for this candidate yet.

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Democratic

Leslie Lovero

Governor of Connecticut

Biography

Leslie Lovero is a New Haven-based educator and community activist challenging Governor Lamont from the left. She is running on a platform of expanding healthcare access, increasing public school funding, and addressing economic inequality through progressive tax reform.

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