Foley received 45 percent support and Malloy 38 percent in the telephone poll.
West Hartford Republican Joe Visconti collects necessary signatures, will run as an Independent in November election.
Connecticut law mandates emissions be reduced to 10 percent below 1990 levels by 2020 and 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2050.
This is the sixth straight month the state has added more jobs.
Unlike the primary election, John McKinney won town's votes.
McKinney pledges full support to oust incumbent Democrat Gov. Dannel Malloy.
McKinney said the ultimate goal was to elect a Republican governor and he will continue to work at that.
Foley defeats his Republican challenger John McKinney of Fairfield.
A profile of Fairfield resident, and State Senate Minority Leader, John McKinney who is facing Tom Foley in the GOP primary for governor.
A profile of Greenwich resident Tom Foley who's fighting fellow Republican John McKinney for the chance to unseat Gov. Dannel Malloy.
Foley, McKinney and Malloy all took some campaign business out of state.
Critics: CT Gov. Malloy is exploiting the Sandy Hook and Superstorm Sandy tragedies for political gain. Tell us what you think in comments.
Election Day Registration takes place for the first time in Connecticut during this Tuesday's municipal elections.
Registration forms must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 22; in-person deadline is 8 p.m. Oct. 29.
The elections will be on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
If you haven't registered to vote for the 2013 elections, here's what you need to know.