CT Gov. Ned Lamont defeats Josh Elliott in Democratic primary

CT Mirror – Tuesday, August 11, 2026
By Mark Pazniokas and John Moritz

Gov. Ned Lamont defeated liberal challenger Josh Elliott in a primary Tuesday that tested Democrats’ allegiance to a more moderate incumbent, who guided Connecticut through a pandemic and presided over an unprecedented string of budget surpluses and a major tax cut.

The Associated Press called the race for Lamont shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m.

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