Connecticut — 1986 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1986 Senate electionConnecticut · U.S. SenateDoddD+29.9
How it voted
Share of the 1986 vote
| Christopher J. Dodd (i) ✓Democrat | 64.8% | 632,695 |
|---|---|---|
| Roger W. EddyRepublican | 34.8% | 340,438 |
| Edward J. McCallum Jr.None | 0.4% | 3,800 |
1986Senate margin
D+60R+60
8 counties, each filled by 1986 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (8 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD, CT | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| HARTFORD, CT | Democratic | D+34.9 |
| LITCHFIELD, CT | Democratic | D+18.4 |
| MIDDLESEX, CT | Democratic | D+40.5 |
| NEW HAVEN, CT | Democratic | D+32.3 |
| NEW LONDON, CT | Democratic | D+34.5 |
| TOLLAND, CT | Democratic | D+36.4 |
| WINDHAM, CT | Democratic | D+36.4 |
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+21.9Senate 1986D+29.9vs. baselineD+51.8
Connecticut's 1986 Senate race ran 51.8 points more Democratic than its 1984 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, 1986CT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1986 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.