Connecticut elections, 2017
This page is an overview of Ballotpedia's coverage of the 2017 Connecticut elections, including a list of offices up for election, links to election results, state election dates and deadlines, an option to look up your candidates by address, as well as an FAQ section. Click on the tabs below to navigate.
Who is running for election in Connecticut?
Enter your address into the sample ballot lookup tool to see the candidates Ballotpedia is covering in your upcoming elections.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2017 Connecticut elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | — |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | — |
| Other State Executive | — |
| State Senate | ✓ |
| State House | ✓ |
| State Supreme Court | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — |
| Local Judges | ✓ |
| School Boards | ✓ |
| Municipal Government | — |
| Recalls | — |
| Ballot Measures | — |
| Local Ballot Measures | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Connecticut are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
There were no statewide elections in Connecticut this year. See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates.
Polling hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia covers municipal elections in the most-populated counties in the country, school board elections for the top 1,000 districts by enrollment, and local courts down to the county level.
February 28, 2017:
Connecticut State Senate District 2 (General)
Connecticut State Senate District 32 (General)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 115 (General)
April 25, 2017:
Connecticut House of Representatives District 7 (General)
Connecticut House of Representatives District 68 (General)
November 7, 2017:
Meriden Probate District, Connecticut (Special)
Saybrook Probate District, Connecticut (Special)
Tobacco Valley Probate District (Special)
Waterbury Probate District, Connecticut (Special)
Bridgeport School District (General)
Danbury Public Schools (General)
Fairfield Public Schools (General)
Hartford Public Schools (General)
New Britain Public Schools (General)
New Haven Public Schools (General)
Norwalk Public Schools (General)
Stamford Public Schools (General)
Waterbury Public Schools (General)
West Hartford Public Schools (General)
Frequently asked questions
When do the polls open and close?
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2017) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Connecticut?
See Primary elections in Connecticut.
How do I register to vote?
Is there an early voting period?
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in Connecticut?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Connecticut for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
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