Connecticut Gubernatorial election, 2018 - wikipedia Connecticut Gubernatorial election, 2018 Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2018 ← 2014 November 6, 2018 2022 → Nominee Ned Lamont Bob Stefanowski Party Democratic Republican Running mate Susan Bysiewicz Joe Markley Incumbent Governor Dannel Malloy Democratic Elections in Connecticut Federal government Presidential elections 1788 -- 89 1792 1796 1800 1804 1808 1812 1816 1820 1824 1828 1832 1836 1840 1844 1848 1852 1856 1860 1864 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 Presidential primaries Democratic 2008 Republican 2008 2012 U.S. Senate elections 1940 1946 1952 1958 1964 1970 1976 1980 1982 1986 1988 1992 1994 1998 2000 2006 2012 2016 2018 U.S. House elections 2006 2008 2012 2014 2016 2018 State government State elections 2014 Gubernatorial elections 1982 1986 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 Attorney General elections State Senate elections 2006 2008 2012 2015 State House elections The 2018 Connecticut gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next 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. As Connecticut does not have gubernatorial term limits, incumbent Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy is eligible to run for a third term, but has declined to do so. After the resignation of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback in January of 2018, Malloy became the most unpopular governor in the United States.. The general election will be between 2006 Democratic Senate nominee and businessman Ned Lamont, and Republican businessman Bob Stefanowski. Contents 1 Democratic primary 1.1 Governor 1.1. 1 Democratic Nominee 1.1. 2 Lost Democratic Primary 1.1. 3 Withdrew prior to Democratic Primary 1.1. 4 Declined 1.1. 5 Primary Endorsements 1.1. 6 Results 1.2 Lieutenant Governor 1.2. 1 Democratic Nominee 1.2. 2 Lost Democratic Primary 1.2. 3 Withdrew 1.2. 4 Results 2 Republican primary 2.1 Governor 2.1. 1 Republican Nominee 2.1. 2 Endorsed by Party ; Lost Republican Primary 2.1. 3 Lost Republican Primary 2.1. 4 Eliminated at Convention 2.1. 5 Withdrew prior to Convention 2.1. 6 Declined 2.1. 7 Convention 2.2 Results at Convention 2.2. 1 Primary Endorsements 2.2. 2 Polling 2.2. 3 Results 2.3 Lieutenant Governor 2.3. 1 Republican Nominee 2.3. 2 Lost Republican Primary 2.3. 3 Withdrew 2.3. 4 Endorsements 2.3. 5 Results 3 Independent 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Declared 3.1. 2 Declined 4 General election 4.1 Endorsements 4.2 Predictions 4.3 Polling 4.4 Results 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Democratic primary Governor Democratic Nominee Ned Lamont, businessman, former Greenwich Selectman, nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2006 and candidate for Governor in 2010 ( endorsed by the state party ) Lost Democratic Primary Joe Ganim, Mayor of Bridgeport and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1994 Withdrew prior to Democratic Primary Dan Drew, Mayor of Middletown Jonathan Harris, former Mayor of West Hartford and former Connecticut State Senator ( endorsed Lamont ) Susan Bysiewicz, Connecticut Secretary of State ( 1999 - 2011 ) and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 ( Running for Lieutenant Governor ) ( endorsed Lamont ) Sean Connolly, former state Commissioner for Veterans ' Affairs ( endorsed Lamont ) Guy L. Smith, businessman Declined Dita Bhargava, former hedge fund manager and former vice chair of the Democratic Party of Connecticut ( running for Treasurer ) Luke Bronin, Mayor of Hartford ( Since 2015 ) Joe Courtney, U.S. Representative ( Since 2007 ) ( running for re-election ) Elizabeth Esty, U.S. Representative ( Since 2013 ) ( retiring ) Toni Harp, Mayor of New Haven ( Since 2013 ) ( endorsed Lamont ) Jim Himes, U.S. Representative ( Since 2009 ) ( Running for Re-election ) George Jepsen, Connecticut Attorney General ( Since 2011 ) ( Retiring ) Edward M. Kennedy Jr., Connecticut State Senator and member of the Kennedy family ( Retiring ) Kevin Lembo, Connecticut State Comptroller ( Since 2011 ) ( running for re-election ) Martin Looney, President Pro Tempore of the Connecticut Senate, Connecticut State Senator Dan Malloy, incumbent Governor ( Since 2011 ) Rudy Marconi, Ridgefield First Selectman Chris Mattei, attorney and former federal prosecutor ( running for Attorney General ) Nancy Wyman, incumbent Lieutenant Governor ( Since 2011 ) John Larson, U.S. Representative ( Since 1999 ) ( Endorsed Lamont ) ( Running for Re-election ) Primary Endorsements show Susan Bysiewicz ( withdrew ) State legislators Josh Elliott, State Representative Mayors and other municipal leaders Matthew Knickerbocker, Bethel First Selectman Ellen Zoppo - Sassu, Bristol Mayor Patrice Granatosky, Groton Mayor Ronald McDaniel, Montville Mayor Bonnie Reemsnyder, Old Lyme First Selectwoman Saud Anwar, South Windsor Mayor Don Trinks, Windsor Mayor show Sean Connolly ( withdrew ) State legislators Steve Cassano, State Senator Cathy Osten, State Senator David Arconti, State Representative Pat Boyd, State Representative show Jonathan Harris ( withdrew ) Statewide officials Kevin Sullivan, former Lieutenant Governor State legislators Beth Bye, State Senator Ed Gomes, State Senator Tim Larson, State Senator Mike Demicco, State Representative Andy Fleischmann, State Representative Susan Johnson, State Representative Linda Orange, State Representative Kevin Ryan, State Representative Derek Slap, State Representative Joe Verrengia, State Representative Mayors and other municipal leaders Shari Cantor, West Hartford Mayor Kevin Scarpati, Meriden Mayor Ted Shafer, Burlington First Selectman show Ned Lamont Withdrawn Candidates Susan Bysiewicz, former Secretary of the State of Connecticut ( Running Mate ) U.S. Representatives John Larson, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 's 1st congressional district Joe Courtney, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 's 2nd congressional district Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 's 3rd congressional district Statewide officials George Jepsen, Connecticut Attorney General State legislators Jonathan Harris, former State Senator and West Hartford Mayor Michelle Cook, current State Representative of Torrington Michael DiMassa, current State Representative of New Haven Ellen Scalettar, former State Representative of Woodbridge and former Woodbridge First Selectman Sean Scanlon, current State Representative of Guilford Martin Looney, current Pro Tempore of the Senate, New Haven Juan Candelaria, current State Representative of New Haven Edward M. Kennedy Jr., current State Senator of Guilford Party leaders Kevin Comer, Chairman of Washington Democratic Town Committee Steven Sheinberg, Chairman of Fairfield Democratic Town Committee Audrey Tyson, Member of Democratic State Central Committee Barbara Reynolds, Member of Democratic State Central Committee Karen Jarmoc, Member of Democratic State Central Committee Newspapers and magazines Hartford Courant Mayors and other municipal leaders Ben Blake, Milford Mayor Shari Cantor, West Hartford Mayor Toni Harp, New Haven Mayor Beth Heller, Woodbridge First Selectman Marcia Leclerc, East Hartford Mayor Neil O'Leary, Waterbury Mayor Curtis Read, Bridgewater First Selectman Nancy Rossi, West Haven Mayor Eva Magnuszewski, Common Council President of New Britain Liz Brown, Chairperson of Board of Education of Waterbury John Burdick, Member of the New Hartford, Connecticut Economic Development Commission ( Since 2017 ) and Candidate for New Hartford First Selectman ( Republican ) 2018 Candidates for Office Amanda Webster, Democratic Nominee for Connecticut Representatives from the 62nd District Labor unions Connecticut AFL - CIO Results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Ned Lamont 172,024 81.2 Democratic Joe Ganim 39,913 18.8 Total votes 211,937 100.0 Lieutenant Governor Democratic Nominee Susan Bysiewicz, former Connecticut Secretary of State and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 ( endorsed by the state party ) Lost Democratic Primary Eva Bermúdez Zimmerman, activist Withdrew Liz Linehan, State Representative Drew Marzullo, Greenwich Selectman Charlie Stallworth, State Representative Results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Susan Bysiewicz 129,928 62.2 Democratic Eva Bermúdez Zimmerman 79,021 37.8 Total votes 208,949 100.0 Republican Primary Governor Republican Nominee Bob Stefanowski, businessman Endorsed by Party ; Lost Republican Primary Mark Boughton, Mayor of Danbury, nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2010 and candidate for Governor in 2014 ( endorsed by the state party ) Lost Republican Primary Tim Herbst, former First Selectman of Trumbull and nominee for State Treasurer in 2014 Stephen A. Obsitnik, businessman and nominee for CT - 04 in 2012 David Stemerman, businessman Eliminated at Convention Mike Handler, Stamford Director of Administration Mark Lauretti, Mayor of Shelton and candidate for Governor and Lieutenant Governor in 2014 ( endorsed Stefanowski ) Peter Lumaj, attorney and nominee for Secretary of State in 2014 ( endorsed Stefanowski ) Prasad Srinivasan, State Representative ( endorsed Herbst ) David M. Walker, former United States Comptroller General and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2014 ( endorsed Stefanowski ) Withdrew prior to Convention Erin Stewart, Mayor of New Britain ( ran for Lieutenant Governor ) Joe Visconti, former West Hartford Councilman and independent candidate for Governor in 2014 ( ran for U.S. Senate ) Peter Thalheim, attorney and builder Declined Toni Boucher, State Senator Len Fasano, President Pro Tempore of the State Senate Rob Kane, Auditor of Public Accounts and former State Senator Themis Klarides, Minority Leader of the Connecticut House of Representatives Joe Markley, State Senator ( running for Lieutenant Governor ) Tom Foley, former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland and nominee for Governor in 2010 and 2014 Tony Hwang, State Senator John P. McKinney, former State Senator and candidate for Governor in 2014 Convention The Republican statewide nominating convention was held May 11 - 12, 2018 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut. Under the rules established by the convention, any candidate not receiving at least eight percent of the vote would be eliminated in the first round of voting. In the second round of voting, candidates not receiving 15 percent of the vote would be eliminated. In all subsequent rounds of voting, the candidate with the fewest votes would be eliminated, regardless of percentage. Voting would continue until one candidate receives 50 percent plus one of all votes cast. Results at Convention Round Mark Boughton Tim Herbst Steve Obsitnik Peter Lumaj Mark Lauretti David M. Walker Prasad Srinivasan Mike Handler 277 24.4 % 213 18.8 % 117 10.3 % 167 14.7 % 119 10.5 % 104 9.2 % 90 7.9 % 46 4.1 % 408 36.3 % 319 28.4 % 198 17.6 % 161 14.3 % 26 2.3 % 13 1.2 % 557 50.1 % 454 40.9 % 100 9.0 % Primary Endorsements show Mark Boughton Pete Bass, New Milford Mayor Mitch Bolinsky, State Representative Bill Buckbee, State Representative Vincent Candelora, State Representative Elinor Carbone, Torrington Mayor Daniel Champagne, Vernon Mayor Robert Chatfield, Prospect Mayor Holly Cheeseman, State Representative Anthony D'Amelio, State Representative William Duff, State Representative Adam Dunsby, State Representative Michael Fedele, former Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut Michael Ferguson, State Representative Paul Formica, State Senator Laura Francis, Durham First Selectman Carol Hall, State Representative Stephen Harding, State Representative Barbara Henry, Roxbury First Selectwoman Laura Hoydick, Stratford Mayor Dan Jerram, New Hartford First Selectman David Labriola, State Representative Jesse MacLachlan, State Representative Jeff Manville, Southbury First Selectman Michael McLachlan, State Senator Lizz Millardo, Haddam First Selectwoman Kurt Miller, Seymour First Selectman Michael Molgano, former State Representative Mark Nickerson, East Lyme First Selectman Brian Ohler, State Representative Leo Paul, Litchfield First Selectman Rosa Rebimbas, State Representative Richard Smith, State Representative Lori Spielman, Ellington First Selectman J.P. Sredzinski, State Representative Scott Storms, State Representative George Temple, Oxford First Selectman Christopher Tymniak, Fairfield Selectman Fred Wilms, State Representative Kevin Witkos, State Senator Terrie Wood, State Representative Connecticut GOP show Tim Herbst David S. Cassetti, Ansonia Mayor Craig C. Fishbein, State Representative Mike France, State Representative Michael Freda, North Haven First Selectman Ben McGorty, State Representative John P. McKinney, former State Senator Richard A. Moccia, former Norwalk Mayor Michael Pavia, former Stamford Mayor Robert Siegrist, State Representative Kevin Skulczyck, State Representative Prasad Srinivasan, State Representative Gregory Stokes, State Representative Connecticut Property Owners Alliance show Steve Obsitnik Dan Debicella, former State Senator Kevin Kerttula, Killingly Town Councilman Rick Hayes, Putnam Selectman Jason Perillo, State Representative Peter Tesei, Greenwich First Selectman show Bob Stefanowski Arthur Laffer, Reagan Economic Policy Advisory Board member ( 1981 - 89 ) Peter Lumaj, Candidate for Connecticut Secretary of State, 2014 Len Suzio, Meriden State Senator David M. Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General ( 1998 - 2008 ) Noreen Kokoruda, Madison State Representative Tyrell Brown, Middletown Planning and Zoning Commissioner Steve Forbes, businessman Edward Ford Jr., Middletown Board of Education member Mark Lauretti, Shelton Mayor Mike Ludwick, Enfield Mayor Dave Yaccarino, North Haven State Representative show David Stemerman Tony Hwang, State Senator Hartford Courant show Mike Handler ( eliminated ) Melissa Joan Hart, actress show Mark Lauretti ( eliminated ) State legislators Dan Debicella, State Senator ( former ) Jason Perillo, State Representative Mayors and other municipal leaders Rich Dziekan, Derby Mayor Kurt Miller, Seymour First Selectman Ed Mone, Thomaston First Selectman Republican Town Committee leaders Mike Barnes, Chairman, New Milford RTC Bill Paecht, Chairman, Seymour RTC Anthony Simonetti, Chairman, Shelton RTC show Peter Lumaj ( eliminated ) Anne Dauphinais, State Representative Doug Dubitsky, State Representative Mike France, State Representative John Fusco, State Representative Joe Markley, State Senator and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Henri Martin, State Senator Dave Merchant, Mayor of Plymouth Rob Sampson, State Representative show Prasad Srinivasan ( eliminated ) State Legislators State Rep. Sam Belsito ( R - 53rd District ) of Tolland State Rep. Tom Delnicki ( R - 14th District ) of South Windsor State Rep. Bill Simanski ( R - 62nd District ) of Granby State Rep. Mark Tweedie ( R - 13th District ) of Manchester Local Officials Stewart `` Chip '' Beckett, Member, Glastonbury Town Council Tim Devanney, Member, Town of Manchester Board of Directors Matthew Galligan, Member, Town of Manchester Board of Directors Carolyn Mirek, Member, South Windsor Town Council and former Mayor Robert Morra, Member, Town of Bolton Board of Selectmen George P. Norman, Member, Glastonbury Town Council Donald Palmer, Member, Town of Manchester Ways and Means Committee William T. Finn, former Member, Glastonbury Town Council Michael T. Zelasky, Chairman, Lisbon Board of Finance State Central Committee Michael FitzPatrick ( 4th Senatorial District ) of Glastonbury Louis Spadaccini ( 4th Senatorial District ) of Manchester Republican Town Committee Leaders John Deeb, Chairman, Manchester RTC Rodney Fournier, Chairman, Bolton RTC Ken Hjulstrom, Chairman, Marlborough RTC Robert Ike, Chairman, Bloomfield RTC Robert Lynn, Chairman, Glastonbury RTC Allan Spotts, Chairman, Cromwell RTC John Tanski, First Vice Chair, Glastonbury RTC show Erin Stewart ( withdrew ) Tony Guglielmo, State Senator Nancy Johnson, former U.S. Representative Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Mark Boughton Tim Herbst Steve Obsitnik Bob Stefanowski David Stemerman Undecided Tremont Public Advisors August 7 -- 9, 2018 1,151 ± 3.0 % 32 % 16 % 11 % 22 % 17 % 3 % McLaughlin & Associates ( R - Stefanowski ) July 21 -- 23, 2018 400 ± 4.9 % 18 % 11 % 4 % 29 % 17 % 21 % Tremont Public Advisors July 18 -- 20, 2018 1,006 ± 3.0 % 34 % 15 % 12 % 20 % 15 % 5 % Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Mark Boughton Mike Handler Tim Herbst Mark Lauretti Peter Lumaj Steve Obsitnik Prasad Srinivasan Bob Stefanowski David Stemerman Erin Stewart Dave Walker Undecided McLaughlin & Associates ( R - Stefanowski ) May 4 -- 6, 2018 400 ± 4.9 % 7 % 2 % 3 % 4 % 2 % 2 % 3 % 33 % 2 % 11 % 3 % 30 % Results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Bob Stefanowski 42,119 29.4 Republican Mark D. Boughton 30,505 21.3 Republican David Stemerman 26,276 18.3 Republican Tim Herbst 25,144 17.6 Republican Steve Obsitnik 19,151 13.4 Total votes 143,195 100.0 Lieutenant Governor Republican Nominee Joe Markley, State Senator Lost Republican Primary Jayme Stevenson, Darien First Selectman Erin Stewart, Mayor of New Britain Withdrew Ann Brookes, attorney Peter Tesei, Greenwich First Selectman Endorsements show Joe Markley National Review show Erin Stewart Hartford Courant Results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Joe Markley 65,702 47.6 Republican Erin Stewart 45,262 32.8 Republican Jayme Stevenson 27,139 19.7 Total votes 138,103 100.0 Independent Candidates Declared Oz Griebel, businessman and Republican candidate for Governor in 2010 Running mate : Monte Frank, former president of the Connecticut Bar Association and gun control activist Micah Welintukonis, former Coventry Town Councilman and Army veteran Declined Joe Scarborough, television personality and former Republican U.S. Representative from Florida General election Endorsements show Bob Stefanowski ( R ) Donald Trump, President of the United States Arthur Laffer, Reagan Economic Policy Advisory Board member ( 1981 - 89 ) Peter Lumaj, Candidate for Connecticut Secretary of State, 2014 David Stemerman, businessman Len Suzio, Meriden State Senator David M. Walker, former U.S. Comptroller General ( 1998 - 2008 ) Noreen Kokoruda, Madison State Representative Tyrell Brown, Middletown Planning and Zoning Commissioner Steve Forbes, businessman Edward Ford Jr., Middletown Board of Education member Mark Lauretti, Shelton Mayor Mike Ludwick, Enfield Mayor The Wall Street Journal Dave Yaccarino, North Haven State Representative show Ned Lamont ( D ) Federal officals Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator John Larson, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 's 1st congressional district Joe Courtney, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 's 2nd congressional district Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Representative from Connecticut 's 3rd congressional district Statewide officials George Jepsen, Connecticut Attorney General State legislators Jonathan Harris, former State Senator and West Hartford Mayor Michelle Cook, current State Representative of Torrington Michael DiMassa, current State Representative of New Haven Ellen Scalettar, former State Representative of Woodbridge and former Woodbridge First Selectman Sean Scanlon, current State Representative of Guilford Martin Looney, current Pro Tempore of the Senate, New Haven Juan Candelaria, current State Representative of New Haven Edward M. Kennedy Jr., current State Senator of Guilford Party leaders Kevin Comer, Chairman of Washington Democratic Town Committee Steven Sheinberg, Chairman of Fairfield Democratic Town Committee Audrey Tyson, Member of Democratic State Central Committee Barbara Reynolds, Member of Democratic State Central Committee Karen Jarmoc, Member of Democratic State Central Committee Newspapers and magazines Hartford Courant Mayors and other municipal leaders Ben Blake, Milford Mayor Shari Cantor, West Hartford Mayor Toni Harp, New Haven Mayor Beth Heller, Woodbridge First Selectman Marcia Leclerc, East Hartford Mayor Neil O'Leary, Waterbury Mayor Curtis Read, Bridgewater First Selectman Nancy Rossi, West Haven Mayor Eva Magnuszewski, Common Council President of New Britain Liz Brown, Chairperson of Board of Education of Waterbury John Burdick, Member of the New Hartford, Connecticut Economic Development Commission ( Since 2017 ) and Candidate for New Hartford First Selectman ( Republican ) 2018 Candidates for Office Amanda Webster, Democratic Nominee for Connecticut Representatives from the 62nd District Labor unions Connecticut AFL - CIO Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Tossup January 26, 2018 Rothenberg Political Report Lean D April 6, 2018 Sabato 's Crystal Ball Tossup April 5, 2018 Real Clear Politics Likely D August 29, 2018 Fox News Tossup August 29, 2018 Sabato 's Crystal Ball / Ipsos Tossup August 29, 2018 Daily Kos Tossup August 29, 2018 Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ned Lamont ( D ) Bob Stefanowski ( R ) Other Undecided Gravis Marketing August 24 -- 27, 2018 606 ± 4.0 % 49 % 40 % -- 12 % Quinnipiac University August 16 -- 21, 2018 1,029 ± 3.9 % 46 % 33 % 6 % 14 % 53 % 37 % -- 6 % Sacred Heart University August 16 -- 21, 2018 502 ± 4.3 % 41 % 37 % 6 % 17 % Hypothetical polling with Ned Lamont and Mark Boughton Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ned Lamont ( D ) Mark Boughton ( R ) Undecided Tremont Public Advisors May 3 -- 5, 2018 550 ± 4.5 % 50 % 40 % 11 % with Ned Lamont and Erin Stewart Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ned Lamont ( D ) Erin Stewart ( R ) Undecided Tremont Public Advisors May 3 -- 5, 2018 550 ± 4.5 % 44 % 46 % 10 % with Susan Bysiewicz and Erin Stewart Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Susan Bysiewicz ( D ) Erin Stewart ( R ) Undecided Tremont Public Advisors May 3 -- 5, 2018 550 ± 4.5 % 40 % 50 % 10 % with Susan Bysiewicz and Mark Boughton Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Susan Bysiewicz ( D ) Mark Boughton ( R ) Undecided Tremont Public Advisors May 3 -- 5, 2018 550 ± 4.5 % 42 % 47 % 11 % with generic Democrat and Republican Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Generic Democrat Generic Republican Undecided Tremont Public Advisors May 3 -- 5, 2018 550 ± 4.5 % 43 % 50 % 7 % Results Connecticut 's gubernatorial election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Independent Oz Griebel Libertarian Rod Hanscomb Democratic Ned Lamont Republican Bob Stefanowski Independent Micah Welintukonis Total votes See also United States gubernatorial elections, 2018 References ^ Jump up to : Altimari, Daniela ( April 13, 2017 ). `` In Emotional Remarks, Gov. 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Jump up ^ Dockray, Kaela ; Kanter, Siri ( October 4, 2017 ). `` Westporter Steve Obsitnik announces plans to run for governor ''. Inklings News. Retrieved October 4, 2017. Jump up ^ Burton, Katherine ( September 19, 2017 ). `` David Stemerman Shuts His Hedge Fund to Explore Run for Connecticut Governor ''. Bloomberg. Jump up ^ http://www.courant.com/politics/capitol-watch/hc-walker-handler-end-republican-campaigns-20180514-story.html Jump up ^ Vigdor, Neil ( April 5, 2017 ). `` Shelton 's Mayor Lauretti enters governor 's race -- once again ''. Connecticut Post. Retrieved November 29, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Pazniokas, Mark ( May 12, 2018 ). `` Mark Boughton wins GOP endorsement on third ballot ''. CT Mirror. Jump up ^ `` Lauretti falls short of primary ballot ''. Shelton Herald. June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2018. Jump up ^ Keating, Christopher ( July 7, 2017 ). `` Dan Drew Raises $177,000 ; Boughton $162,000 ; Herbst $148,000 ; Lumaj $280,000 ''. Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Pazniokas, Mark ( November 29, 2017 ). `` Political Notes : Lumaj ends exploratory, declares for governor ''. Retrieved November 30, 2017. Jump up ^ https://www.facebook.com/Prasad.Srinivasan.MD/posts/1928188360548301 Jump up ^ Vigdor, Neil ( April 10, 2017 ). `` Comptroller general to presidents -- now wants governor job ''. Connecticut Post. Retrieved November 29, 2017. Jump up ^ Donahue, Casey ( April 11, 2017 ). `` Bridgeport 's David Walker, Former U.S. Comptroller, Enters Governor 's Race ''. Bridgeport Daily Voice. Retrieved November 29, 2017. Jump up ^ Vigdor, Neil ; Altimari, Daniela ; Keating, Chris ( May 11, 2018 ). `` With Stewart Out, Boughton Maneuvers As Republicans Prepare To Pick A Candidate ''. Hartford Courant. Jump up ^ Altimari, Daniela ( March 9, 2018 ). `` Visconti Out For Governor, In for Senate ''. Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 14, 2018. Jump up ^ http://www.saveconnecticut.com/biography/ Jump up ^ Blair, Russell. `` Sen. Boucher Is Latest To Explore Run For Statewide Office ''. Hartford Courant. Jump up ^ `` Toni Boucher ends exploratory, seeks re-election to Senate ''. CT Mirror. Jump up ^ `` Senate GOP leader Fasano will not run for governor in ' 18 ''. The CT Mirror. August 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Kane officially ends bid for higher office ''. Republican - American. January 11, 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Pazniokas, Mark. `` Nominations committee backs Rob Kane as auditor ''. The CT Mirror. Retrieved February 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Vigdor, Neil ( February 21, 2016 ). `` GOP leader looks to cash in on website rights of friends and foes ''. Connecticut Post. Retrieved June 7, 2016. Jump up ^ Pazniokas, Mark ( January 31, 2018 ). `` Themis Klarides says she will not run for governor ''. The CT Mirror. Retrieved January 31, 2018. Jump up ^ Savino, Mike ( March 31, 2017 ). `` Markley : Lieutenant governor is position on ticket ' where I can most be of service ' ''. Record Journal. Retrieved July 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Duehren, Andrew ( June 16, 2015 ). `` If State Law Allowed For It, Foley Would Challenge Malloy In Recall Election ''. Hartford Courant. Retrieved June 7, 2016. Jump up ^ Harun, Marcus ( June 14, 2015 ). `` Republican Tom Foley leaves the door open to running for governor again ''. Fox 61 News. Retrieved June 7, 2016. Jump up ^ Weiss, Laura ( November 17, 2016 ). `` Hwang says ' never say never ' when asked about gubernatorial run ''. Fairfield Citizen. Retrieved December 31, 2016. Jump up ^ Stevens, Matt ( February 19, 2015 ). `` He 's back ? ''. Republican - American. Retrieved March 6, 2015. Jump up ^ Template : Url = http://ct.gop/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2018/05/2018-Rules.docx Jump up ^ Team Boughton ( @ TeamBoughton ) ( January 24, 2018 ). `` Today, @ MayorMark is honored to announce the following endorsements from across Connecticut in support of his run for Governor '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Team Boughton. `` I 'm honored to be endorsed by Deputy House Republican Leader @ RepCandelora ! ''. ^ Jump up to : Team Boughton ( @ TeamBoughton ) ( February 20, 2018 ). `` From @ MayorMark - I am honored to announce the following endorsements from across Connecticut in support of my Gubernatorial campaign '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Boughton for Governor Announces Fourth Round of Endorsements ''. April 23, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` More Republican Leaders Stand with Mark Boughton ! ''. Boughton for Governor. May 10, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Fry, Ethan ( August 5, 2018 ). `` MMiller Endorses Boughton For Governor, But Herbst Has Support In The Lower Valley, Too ''. Valley Independent Sentinel. Jump up ^ Team Boughton. `` Deputy State Senate Republican President Pro Tempore Kevin Witkos announced today that he is endorsing @ MayorMark for Governor ''. Jump up ^ `` Mark Boughton Wins Republican Endorsement For Governor, But Primary Battle Looms ''. Hartford Courant. May 12, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Herbst Expands Endorsements For Governor with Addition of Six GOP Leaders ''. Tim Herbst for Connecticut. ^ Jump up to : `` HERBST CONTINUES TO BUILD MOMENTUM, ANNOUNCES 7 NEW ENDORSEMENTS, 120 TOTAL ''. Jump up ^ `` STATE REPRESENTATIVE MIKE FRANCE ( R - 42 ) BACKS TIM HERBST FOR GOVERNOR ''. Jump up ^ `` Letter : Support Herbst In GOP Governor Primary ''. Valley Independent Sentinel. August 6, 2018. Jump up ^ Neil Vigdor ‏. `` Former State Senate GOP Leader John McKinney of Fairfield sends letter to Republicans endorsing Tim Herbst for governor # ctgov # ctpolitics ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` HERBST CONTINUES TO BUILD MOMENTUM WITH 12 NEW GOP ENDORSEMENTS, 77 TOTAL ''. Jump up ^ Daniela Altimari ( July 11, 2018 ). `` Srinivasan Backs Herbst For Governor ''. Hartford Courant. Jump up ^ `` CTPOA Announces Primary Picks ''. Connecticut Property Owners Alliance. August 13, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` UPDATED : Lauretti backs Stefanowski ; other Shelton Republicans choose Herbst, Obsitnik ''. Shelton Herald. July 23, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Laffer, GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Push To Eliminate CT Income Tax ''. December 5, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Peter Lumaj Backs Bob Stefanowski In Governor 's Race ''. Hartford Courant. June 11, 2018. Jump up ^ `` State Senator Len Suzio ( R - 13 ) Endorses Bob Stefanowski ''. June 12, 2018. Jump up ^ `` David Walker Backs Bob Stefanowski For Governor ''. June 13, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Madison Lawmaker Endorses GOP Gubernatorial Candidate ''. Madison Patch. June 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 20 - Year - Olds Make History As Black Republicans While Middletown Grows More Diverse ''. Hartford Courant. December 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Bob Stefanowski. `` Thank you @ SteveForbesCEO for supporting my economic plan to rebuild Connecticut. Our state needs a political outsider with experience turning around large organizations like Connecticut. My plan cuts taxes and gets Connecticut working again ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Mark Lauretti Backs Bob Stefanowski In GOP Primary For Governor, Wo n't Rule Out Independent Run ''. Hartford Courant. July 23, 2018. Jump up ^ Bob Stefanowski. `` I am pleased to announce that Enfield Mayor, Mike Ludwick, has endorsed me to be Connecticut 's next governor. I hope that you will join Mike in voting for me on Tuesday ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` State Representative Dave Yaccarino ( R - 87 ) Endorses Bob Stefanowski for Governor ''. Bob for Governor. Jump up ^ HAN Network ( August 13, 2018 ). `` Hwang endorses David Stemerman for governor ''. Fairfield Sun. Jump up ^ `` Best Bet For Republican Governor : David Stemerman ''. Hartford Courant. August 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Blair, Russell ( February 1, 2018 ). `` Melissa Joan Hart Makes Endorsement In Connecticut Governor 's Race ''. Hartford Courant. ^ Jump up to : `` Lauretti Campaign Releases First Round Of Endorsements ''. Lauretti for Governor 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Lumaj Announces Steering Committee For Exploratory Effort '' ( Press release ). Peter Lumaj for CT. February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018. Jump up ^ Peter Lumaj ( @ PeterLumaj ) ( January 23, 2018 ). `` Lumaj Grabs Major Endorsement ! Senator Henri Martin Endorses Lumaj For Governor ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Peter Lumaj ( @ PeterLumaj ) ( February 1, 2018 ). `` Happy to have the endorsement of @ Rep80 ! Rob is a great friend and a steadfast conservative leader ! Looking forward to working with him the create a # FreshStart4CT ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/563568_df3a024d12c64a60b3bb5c2dc4984d43.pdf Jump up ^ Erin Stewart ( @ erinstewartct ) ( May 2, 2018 ). `` I am honored to receive an endorsement from former U.S. Rep. Nancy Johnson. Read more at bit.ly/2KaGSeT '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Markley seeks a run for Lt. Governor ''. Southington Observer. 2017 - 03 - 30. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ `` UPDATED with reaction : First Selectman Jayme Stevenson to run for lieutenant governor -- Darien ''. www.darientimes.com. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ `` Stewart Drops Bid for Gov., Will Run for Lieutenant Gov ''. NBC Connecticut. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ `` Ann Brookes will not wage GOP primary in 2nd Congressional - The CT MirrorThe CT Mirror ''. ctmirror.org. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ `` Erin Stewart switches to Lt. Gov., drops Tesei ''. Connecticut Post. 2018 - 05 - 11. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ `` Joseph Markley for Connecticut Lieutenant Governor ''. National Review. August 8, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Erin Stewart For Republican Lieutenant Governor ''. Hartford Courant. August 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Pazniokis, Mark ( December 19, 2017 ). `` Oz Griebel to open indy run with a Sandy Hook running mate ''. Retrieved December 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Tchelidze, Ekaterine ( September 9, 2017 ). `` War hero aims for Hartford ''. The Chronicle. Retrieved January 1, 2018. Jump up ^ Blair, Russell ( July 12, 2017 ). `` New Canaan 's Joe Scarborough Leaving Republican Party ''. Retrieved July 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Donald Trump ‏. `` It is about time that Connecticut had a real and talented Governor. Bob Stefanowski is the person needed to do the job. Tough on crime, Bob is also a big cutter of Taxes. He will win in November and make a Great Governor, a major difference maker. Bob has my total Endorsement ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Laffer, GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Push To Eliminate CT Income Tax ''. December 5, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Peter Lumaj Backs Bob Stefanowski In Governor 's Race ''. Hartford Courant. June 11, 2018. Jump up ^ David Stemerman. `` David : `` I just got off the phone with Bob Stefanowski to offer him my support as the best chance to fix Connecticut. '' THANK YOU to our supporters, to our team and to the people of Connecticut. Let 's unite and # SaveConnecticut ``. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` State Senator Len Suzio ( R - 13 ) Endorses Bob Stefanowski ''. June 12, 2018. Jump up ^ `` David Walker Backs Bob Stefanowski For Governor ''. June 13, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Madison Lawmaker Endorses GOP Gubernatorial Candidate ''. Madison Patch. June 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 20 - Year - Olds Make History As Black Republicans While Middletown Grows More Diverse ''. Hartford Courant. December 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Bob Stefanowski. `` Thank you @ SteveForbesCEO for supporting my economic plan to rebuild Connecticut. Our state needs a political outsider with experience turning around large organizations like Connecticut. My plan cuts taxes and gets Connecticut working again ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Mark Lauretti Backs Bob Stefanowski In GOP Primary For Governor, Wo n't Rule Out Independent Run ''. Hartford Courant. July 23, 2018. Jump up ^ Bob Stefanowski. `` I am pleased to announce that Enfield Mayor, Mike Ludwick, has endorsed me to be Connecticut 's next governor. I hope that you will join Mike in voting for me on Tuesday ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ The Editorial Board ( August 15, 2018 ). `` Making Connecticut Grow Again ''. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` State Representative Dave Yaccarino ( R - 87 ) Endorses Bob Stefanowski for Governor ''. Bob for Governor. Jump up ^ `` U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy Endorses Ned Lamont for Governor ''. NedLamont.com. August 18, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Thank you, Sen. @ DickBlumenthal for your endorsement... '' Ned Lamont on Twitter. August 21, 2018. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Jump up ^ Ned Lamont. `` My thanks to @ KamalaHarris for her enthusiastic support and for speaking to Connecticut voters about how much is at stake in this election ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Emilie Munson ( August 15, 2018 ). `` Kamala Harris calls in her support for Lamont ''. The Connecticut Post. Retrieved August 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Keating, Christopher ( July 2, 2018 ). `` U.S. Rep. John Larson Endorses Democrat Ned Lamont for Governor ''. Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney Endorses Ned Lamont for Governor ''. Ned for CT. July 9, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Rosa DeLauro Endorses Ned Lamont for Governor ''. New Haven Register. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Altimari, Daniela. `` George Jepsen Endorses Ned Lamont for Governor ''. Hartford Courant. Jump up ^ `` Editorial : Our Nod For Democratic Nominee Goes To ( The Old ) Ned Lamont ''. Hartford Courant. August 5, 2018. Jump up ^ @ NedLamont ( April 13, 2018 ). `` Milford Mayor Ben Blake on why he wants Ned to be the next Governor : '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 14, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ NedLamont ( April 13, 2018 ). `` # Woodbridge First Selectman Beth Heller is supporting Ned : '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 14, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Altimari, Daniela ( May 9, 2018 ). `` Waterbury Mayor Neil O'Leary Endorses Ned Lamont For Governor ''. Hartford Courant. Retrieved May 9, 2018. Jump up ^ @ NedLamont ( April 13, 2018 ). `` # Bridgewater First Selectman Curtis Read explains his support for Ned : '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved April 14, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Dal Zin, David ( June 22, 2018 ). `` Endorsements from Second Day of Connecticut AFL - CIO Political Convention ''. Connecticut AFL - CIO. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Race ratings The Cook Political Report ''. The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Gubernatorial Ratings Inside Elections ''. insideelections.com. February 2, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Larry J. Sabato 's Crystal Ball '' 2018 Governor ``. www.centerforpolitics.org. January 11, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Races ''. Real Clear Politics. August 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Midterm Power Rankings ''. Fox News. Retrieved August 25, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Political Atlas - Connecticut ''. www.political-atlas.com. Retrieved August 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings ''. Daily Kos. June 5, 2018. 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Question: who are the republican candidates running for governor in connecticut
Answer: businessman Bob Stefanowski