John Bolton
Lost the 2026 race for Connecticut Attorney General.
- Last margin
- −26.4
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- attorney, member of the Westport planning and zoning commission, and nominee for state representative in 2024
Every race Bolton has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Bolton won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Connecticut Attorney General | General | Lost | William Tong (D) | 36.8% | D+26.4 | D+14.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Polls of Bolton’s races
The 2026 general average had Bolton behind by 29.4; Bolton lost by 26.4.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 poll | D+29.4 | D+26.4 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Bolton has run against
- William Tong (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Connecticut Secretary of the State (unofficial)