Your Guide to Connecticut’s Aug. 11 Primary Elections
Registered Democrat and Republican voters in Connecticut will head to the polls Aug. 11 to determine party candidates for November’s gubernatorial, General Assembly, and U.S. congressional elections.
To be eligible to vote in primary elections, you must be registered as a Democrat or Republican voter.
Polls will be open across the state from 6 am-8 pm on election day.
Connecticut also offers early voting, with select polling stations open on the following days:
- Aug. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: 10 am-6 pm
- Aug. 8, 9: 8 am-8 pm
Voters can also vote ahead of time through an absentee ballot. Any registered Connecticut voter can now vote by absentee ballot for any reason.
Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
Two-term Democratic incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont is his party’s endorsed candidate for the November gubernatorial races and faces a primary challenge from Hamden state Rep. Josh Elliott.
Lamont earned the support of 75% of delegates at the party’s May nominating convention, with Elliott winning 25%, exceeding the 15% threshold needed to force a primary.
The winner of the primary will face Republican Ryan Fazio, who is not running for reelection to the Greenwich-based state Senate seat he has held since 2021.
State Senate Primaries
| Senate District | Democratic Candidates | Republican Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd (Bloomfield, Hartford, Windsor) | Maryam Khan+ Doug McCrory* Ayana Taylor | |
| 13th (Cheshire, Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown) | Jack Fazzino+ Jim Jinks | |
| 19th (Columbia, Franklin, Hebron, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Marlborough, Montville, Norwich, Sprague) | Mike France Jason Guidone+ |
+Party endorsed candidate; *Incumbent
Two state Senate districts feature Democratic primaries, with a Republican primary scheduled for the 19th District.
In the 2nd Senate District, five-term incumbent Doug McCrory faces a challenge from two-term Windsor state Rep. Maryam Khan, the party’s endorsed candidate, and Windsor Board of Education chair Ayana Taylor.
Two candidates are vying for the chance to succeed two-term Democratic incumbent Sen. Jan Hochadel in the 13th Senate District.
Two-term Berlin state Rep. Jack Fazzino is the party’s endorsed candidate and faces Cheshire Town Council vice chair Jim Jinks.
In the 19th Senate District, former state representative Mike France is challenging GOP endorsed candidate Jason Guidone, a former ESPN executive.
The winner will face eight-term Democratic incumbent Sen. Cathy Osten, co-chair of the legislature’s Appropriations Committee, in the November general election.
State House Primaries
| House District | Democratic Candidates | Republican Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 4th (Hartford) | Julio Concepcion*+ Venice Sotomayor | |
| 10th (East Hartford) | Tyron Harris Angie Parkinson+ | |
| 31st (Glastonbury) | Moise Carelus+ Anothny DiLizia | |
| 50th (Ashford, Brooklyn, Eastford, Hampton, Mansfield, Pomfret, Woodstock) | Anthony Emilio Jadon MacCormack+ |
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| 58th (Enfield) | John Santanella*+ Thomas Tyler | |
| 71st (Middlebury, Waterbury) | Michael Grosso Bill Pizzuto*+ |
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| 92nd (New Haven) | Patricia Dillon*+ Justin Farmer Eli Sabin | |
| 97th (New Haven) | Wildaliz Bermudez Leland Moore+ | |
| 118th (Milford) | Toni Lombardi+ Chris Saley |
+Party endorsed candidate; *Incumbent
Democratic candidates in seven House districts face primaries, with two Republican primaries also scheduled for Aug. 11.
In the Hartford-based 4th House District, five-term Democratic incumbent Julio Concepcion faces a primary challenge from entrepreneur Venice Sotomayor.
East Hartford human resources director Tyron Harris and town councilor Angie Parkinson—the party’s endorsed candidate—face off in the 10th District Democratic primary, with long-term incumbent Henry Genga not running again.
Four-term incumbent Jill Barry is running as an Independent in the Glastonbury-based 31st House District, with former teacher Moise Carelus and town councilor Anthony DiLizia chasing the Democratic nomination.
First-term incumbent and party endorsed candidate John Santanella faces Enfield attorney Thomas Tyler in the Democratic primary for the 58th District.
In the New Haven-based 92nd House District, incumbent Patricia Dillon—who has held the seat since 1985—faces challenges from environmental consultant Justin Farmer and New Haven alder Eli Sabin.
Five-term Democratic incumbent Alfonse Paolillo‘s decision to run for state Senate set up the 97th District primary between New Haven attorney Leland Moore and community organizer Wildaliz Bermudez.
Incumbent Frank Smith is not running for reelection in the 118th House District, with Milford alderman Toni Lombardi—the endorsed Democratic candidate—and public works director Christopher Saley chasing the nomination.
Pomfret business owner Anthony Emilio and former state legislative aide Jadon MacCormack are vying for the Republican nomination for the 50th House District.
In the 71st House District, which includes Middlebury and parts of Waterbury, two-term GOP incumbent Bill Pizzutto faces a primary battle with Waterbury alderman Michael Grosso.
Congressional Primaries
| Congressional Seat | Democratic Candidates | Republican Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 1st U.S. House District | Luke Bronin+ Ruth Fortune Jillian Gilchrest John Larson* | |
| 4th U.S. House District | Michael Goldstein+ Daniel Miressi |
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| 5th U.S. House District | Jonathan De Barros Chris Shea+ |
+Party endorsed candidate; *Incumbent
Democratic U.S. Representative John Larson, who has held Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District for 14 terms, faces three primary challengers in his bid for reelection to the U.S. House.
Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin is the party’s endorsed candidate, with state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest and Hartford Board of Education member Ruth Fortune also challenging Larson.
Greenwich doctor and lawyer Michael Goldstein and Wilton youth hockey coach Daniel Miressi are the candidates in the U.S. House 4th District Republican primary.
The winner will face Democratic incumbent Jim Himes, who has held the seat since 2008.
In the 5th Congressional District primary, Republican voters will choose between Waterbury community activist Jonathan De Barros and firefighter and former Navy SEAL Chris Shea.
The winner meets Democratic incumbent Jahana Hayes in the November general election.
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