Connecticut — 2000 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2000 Senate electionConnecticut · U.S. SenateLiebermanD+29.0
How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| Joseph I. Lieberman (i) ✓Democrat | 63.2% | 828,902 |
|---|---|---|
| Phil GiordanoRepublican | 34.2% | 448,077 |
| William Kozak Jr.Concerned Citizens | 1.9% | 25,509 |
2000Senate margin
D+60R+60
8 counties, each filled by 2000 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (8 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD, CT | Democratic | D+21.9 |
| HARTFORD, CT | Democratic | D+32.1 |
| LITCHFIELD, CT | Democratic | D+18.1 |
| MIDDLESEX, CT | Democratic | D+27.6 |
| NEW HAVEN, CT | Democratic | D+37.9 |
| NEW LONDON, CT | Democratic | D+29.5 |
| TOLLAND, CT | Democratic | D+21.9 |
| WINDHAM, CT | Democratic | D+28.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000D+17.5Senate 2000D+29.0vs. baselineD+11.6
Connecticut's 2000 Senate race ran 11.6 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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, 2000CT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2000 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.