Attorney General
November 3, 2026 · Connecticut · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 56 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 3,624,508 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 3,624,508) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 56.59, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Attorney General is responsible for:
- Acting as the state's top lawyer and representing the state in court
- Enforcing state laws, including consumer protection and fraud cases
- Issuing legal opinions that guide state agencies
- Suing on the state's behalf, or defending the state when it is sued
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Anti-Corruption, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
John Bolton
Republican · declared
John Bolton is a Connecticut attorney and community activist, the 2026 Republican nominee for Attorney General, and was a 2024 Republican nominee for the state House of Representatives.
William Tong
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
William Tong is the Democratic incumbent Attorney General of Connecticut, in office since 2019 and seeking re-election in 2026. He previously served in the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org