Connecticut — 1982 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1982 Senate electionConnecticut · U.S. SenateJr.R+4.3
How it voted
Share of the 1982 vote
| Lowell P. Weicker Jr. (i) ✓Republican | 50.4% | 545,987 |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Toby MoffettDemocrat | 46.1% | 499,146 |
| Lucien P. Difazio Jr.Conservative | 2.8% | 30,212 |
1982Senate margin
D+60R+60
8 counties, each filled by 1982 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (8 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD, CT | Republican | R+15.4 |
| HARTFORD, CT | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| LITCHFIELD, CT | Republican | R+4.1 |
| MIDDLESEX, CT | Republican | R+7.7 |
| NEW HAVEN, CT | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| NEW LONDON, CT | Republican | R+6.2 |
| TOLLAND, CT | Republican | R+6.4 |
| WINDHAM, CT | Democratic | D+4.8 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+9.6Senate 1982R+4.3vs. baselineD+5.3
Connecticut's 1982 Senate race ran 5.3 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
Connecticut's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −16.5% |
| 1980 | +13.4% |
| 1982 | −4.3% |
| 1986 | +29.9% |
| 1988 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | +32.8% |
| 2000 | +29.0% |
| 2004 | +34.2% |
| 2006 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | +17.4% |
| 2024 | +16.1% |
Same ballot, 1982CT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1982 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.