2026 election for Connecticut Secretary of State
Secretary of State · Connecticut
Stephanie Thomas (D) won re-election with 63.5% of the vote, defeating Peter Lumaj (R) by 26.9 points.
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 Thomas compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 8 of 8 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: New Haven, +14.4 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
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Stephanie Thomas
- >99%
- Peter Lumaj
- <1%
- Projected margin
- D+26.0
The candidates
Incumbent secretary of the statePeter Lumaj (R)
Also on the ballot: Matthew Hallock (Other party), 0.0%
Also on this ballot here
| Governor | D+19.1 |
| Attorney General | D+26.4 |
| 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