Alex Putterman

Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas cautioned voters to be on guard against “increasingly sophisticated” scams and impersonation attempts targeting candidates and voters.

Greenwich Dept. of Public Works' Building, Construction and Maintenance Division employees set up voting booths at a polling place at North Mianus School on August 10, 2026 for the primary election.

The Democratic primary for governor is only the start of what to pay attention to Tuesday.

The former Hartford mayor knocked off a 14-term incumbent in the primary and appears headed to Congress.

Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin. Jim Michaud/Hearst Connecticut Media

Luke Bronin, center, is photographed with his father, Andrew Bronin, left, and son, Teo, at an election party in Hartford after defeating John Larson in the primary on August 11, 2026.

U.S. Rep. John Larson addresses supporters and the media after he conceded to Luke Bronin in the Democratic primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District, Aug. 11, 2026.

After 14 terms in Congress, U.S. Rep. John Larson lost handily in a Democratic primary Tuesday in Connecticut's 1st District, running more than 20 percentage points behind former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin

Susan Cavanaugh, of Stamford, votes in the state primary at the First Presbyterian Church, on Bedford Street, in Stamford, Conn. Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

Turnout was higher among Democrats than Republicans, but overall not strong.