Connecticut Attorney General
Attorney General · Connecticut
William Tong won re-election by 26.4 points over John Bolton.
Fusion voting
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 12:54 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
Every county, 2024 to 2026
Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Tong compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 8 of 8 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: New Haven, +14.2 points.
Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
By county
Bar: share of the state's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.
Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
Polls against the result
The final average had Tong ahead by 29.4. Tong won by 26.4: a 3.0-point miss toward Democrats.
- Poll with Tong ahead
- Poll with Bolton ahead
- Final polling average
- Result
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Tong | Bolton | Margin | Adjusted | Miss vs result | Grade | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire | Sep 17–Sep 21 | 540 LV | 57 | 30 | D+27 | D+29.4 | +0.6 | C | scholars.unh.edu ↗ |
Adjusted: after correcting for the pollster's house effect and likely-voter screens. Miss: the poll's margin minus the result; + means the poll leaned Democratic. Grade: the pollster's accuracy in past elections, A+ to D (pollster ratings).
Source: Each poll's release, via The New York Times and Wikipedia poll listsUpdated Sep 21, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- William Tong
- >99%
- John Bolton
- <1%
- Projected margin
- D+26.9
The candidates
Also on this ballot here
| Governor | D+19.1 |
| Secretary of State | D+26.9 |
| Treasurer | D+20.7 |
| Comptroller | D+26.0 |
Results within this state. Source: Results and race calls: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 12:54 PM ET