Hartford 2026 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places, Early Voting Details

HARTFORD, CT — On Nov. 3, residents cast their votes for several key federal and state positions, including the office of governor, Congress, state representative, and state senate.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

• Democratic Party / Working Families Party: Ned Lamont and Susan Bysiewicz
• Republican Party / Independent Party: Ryan Fazio and Matt Corey

U.S. Representative — 1st Congressional District

• Democratic Party: Luke Bronin
• Republican Party: Amy Chai
• Green Party: Mary L. Sanders

State Senate — 1st District

• Democratic Party: John W. Fonfara
• Green Party: Luis Delgado

State Senate — 2nd District

• Democratic Party: Maryam Khan
• Republican Party: Tim Knotts

State House of Representatives

Districts represented on the supplied Hartford ballots

1st District

- Democratic Party: Matt Ritter

3rd District

- Democratic Party: Minnie Gonzalez

4th District

- Democratic Party: Julio Concepcion

6th District

• Democratic Party: James "Jimmy" Sanchez
• Republican Party: Nicole "CoCo" Roscoe

7th District

- Democratic Party: Joshua Malik Hall

Secretary of the State

• Democratic Party / Working Families Party / Independent Party: Stephanie Thomas
• Republican Party: Peter Lumaj

State Treasurer

• Democratic Party / Working Families Party: Erick Russell
• Republican Party / Independent Party: Fred Wilms

State Comptroller

• Democratic Party / Working Families Party / Independent Party: Sean Scanlon
• Republican Party: Jennifer S. Tooker

Attorney General

• Democratic Party / Working Families Party: William Tong
• Republican Party: John Bolton

Judge of Probate

- Democratic Party: Foye A. Smith

Source: Connecticut's official sample ballots for Hartford's Nov. 3, 2026, state election. Candidates and party lines vary by voting district.

Voting In Person

Polls will be open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Early Voting

Early voting is available between Oct. 19 and Nov. 1, according to the Secretary of State website.

The hours of early voting are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, except that the hours are extended to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the last Tuesday and Thursday (October 27 & 29, 2026) before the election

Mail-In And Absentee Voting

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Nov. 2. The first day ballots are issued is Oct. 2.

Absentee ballot applications are available for download online at the Secretary of the State’s website (at 2026 Absentee Voting - Updates and Information) and at the Town Clerk’s Office in each town.

See related: Connecticut Online Absentee Ballot Request Portal.

Same Day Registration

Connecticut has Same Day Registration on Election Day itself for voters who need it.

If you miss the deadline for registering for an election, you can register and vote in-person on Election Day at your town’s Same Day Registration location.

See related: Same Day Registration Information

For all information on Hartford's elections, including voting districts and polling sites, click on this link.