Ned Lamont, a Democrat, is seeking a third consecutive term, which would position him to become the state’s longest-serving governor.

Despite important, high-stakes elections next week across Connecticut, 46 of the state legislature‘s 187 seats will go uncontested with no opponent. The tally includes seven races in the 36-member Senate, where the Republicans will not field a candidate in districts in major cities like Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, and Bridgeport. By contrast, Democrats have candidates in all 36 Senate ...

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, said Wednesday that the use of paper ballots prevents hacking from tech mogul Elon Musk, who is supporting Republicans this election cycle. “Forty-nine of the 50 states have paper records of the ballots, right?” Himes said on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe.” “Except for…

Voters watching a blitz of television commercials in the final weeks of the Connecticut governor’s campaign have been swamped by a tsunami of conflicting claims and counterclaims. Some are true, some are false, and many mislead by not telling the entire story. Republican gubernatorial nominee Ryan Fazio has repeatedly said in commercials that Gov. Ned Lamont raised taxes, while Lamont counters ...

One candidate it not deterred by political odds in a traditionally Democratic district where Republicans have won only one House election since a prominent Democratic attorney recaptured the seat in 1986.

Democrats could gain control of multiple New England state legislatures and governorships, potentially turning the region into a near one-party stronghold.

Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District is one of the more competitive seats in the state, on paper, with Joe Courtney facing George Austin.

Sen. Jeff Gordon, the Republican incumbent from Woodstock, says he has made substantial progress in working across the aisle to improve education and target costs for Connecticut residents. He’s also willing to acknowledge federal cuts are harming the state. But a 26-year-old former lobbyist says it’s not enough. Ethan Werstler, a University of Connecticut graduate and third-generation ...

Early voting kicked off Monday, Oct. 19 in Connecticut and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1. Early voting allows voters to vote in person on whatever day they choose. Hours run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with extended hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 and 29, according to the Secretary of the State’s Office. To find your location, visit MyVote.CT.gov. Early voting has started in CT. How to vote, where ...