Gwen Samuel
Lost the 2026 race for Connecticut Senate District 9.
- Last margin
- −62.2
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Samuel has run
Margin: how far Samuel finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Connecticut State Senate, District 9 | General | Lost | Matt Lesser (D), Grant Polomsky (R) | 2.2% | −62.2 | $1.2K |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Samuel’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $1.2K
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Gwen For State Senate State | Active |
Source: Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Who Samuel has run against
- Matt Lesser (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)
The seat
- Connecticut Senate District 9 · lean D+16.1 · 17th most Democratic of 36
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)