Wednesday brings two governor debates in Connecticut and Iowa, with both events airing live during the final week before Election Day.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Republican Ryan Fazio meet at 7 p.m. ET from Mohegan Sun, followed 30 minutes later by Iowa gubernatorial candidates Rob Sand and Zach Lahn in Cedar Rapids.
Today’s Governor Debate Schedule – Tuesday, Oct. 27
7 p.m. ET – Connecticut Governor Debate
Ned Lamont (D) and Ryan Fazio (R)
7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT – Iowa Governor Debate
Rob Sand (D) and Zach Lahn (R)
Watch Live – Connecticut Governor Debate
Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont and Republican state Sen. Ryan Fazio meet Tuesday night for their second and final televised debate of the Connecticut governor race.
The one-hour event will be held during the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities annual convention at Mohegan Sun and air live on WTNH News 8. The candidates previously met Oct. 22 in a debate hosted by WFSB and CT Insider.
Connecticut Governor Debate
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Candidates: Ned Lamont (D) and Ryan Fazio (R)
Location: Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut
Hosts: Connecticut Conference of Municipalities and WTNH News 8
Coverage: WTNH News 8
Length: One hour
Live Stream: Watch Below
Alternate Stream Link: WTNH YouTube
The debate gives Fazio another opportunity to challenge Lamont’s record on affordability, taxes, electricity costs, housing and state government as the campaign enters its final week. The first debate between the two candidates featured sharp exchanges on many of those same issues.
Watch Live – Iowa Governor Debate
Democrat Rob Sand and Republican Zach Lahn meet Tuesday night in Cedar Rapids for another debate in Iowa’s open governor race.
KCRG-TV9 and The Gazette are hosting the 90-minute event, which begins at 6:30 p.m. CT. KCRG anchor Beth Malicki and Gazette political reporter Erin Murphy will moderate. The debate will air on KCRG 9.2 and stream free through KCRG and participating Gray Media platforms.
Iowa Governor Debate
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT
Candidates: Rob Sand (D) and Zach Lahn (R)
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Moderators: Beth Malicki and Erin Murphy
Hosts: KCRG-TV9 and The Gazette
Coverage: KCRG 9.2, KCRG.com and participating Gray Media platforms
Length: 90 minutes
Live Stream: Coming Soon
A direct YouTube embedded video of the debate live stream will appear here when it becomes available.
Watch: KCRG Youtube
Sand and Lahn are competing to succeed Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, who is not seeking another term. The candidates have already met in debates in Davenport and Sioux City, while an Iowa PBS debate originally scheduled for Oct. 21 was postponed following a death in Sand’s family.
KCRG says Tuesday’s debate will focus on the major issues driving the governor race, including the economy and cost of living. Sand and Lahn are also scheduled to meet again Thursday, Oct. 29, in a rescheduled Iowa PBS debate in Des Moines.
Tuesday’s debate schedule puts two governor races on television within a 30-minute window, beginning with Connecticut at 7 p.m. ET and Iowa at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Follow the major state races in our 2026 governor elections guide.