2018 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2018

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Governor

Dannel Malloy
Democratic



The 2018 Connecticut gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, concurrently with the election of Connecticut's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy is eligible to run for a third term, as Connecticut does not have gubernatorial term limits, but has declined to do so.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Exploring

Potential

Declined

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Declined

Independent

Potential

  • Joe Scarborough, television personality and former Republican U.S. Representative from Florida[54]

See also

References

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External links

Official campaign websites
Exploring