Connecticut — 2006 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2006 Senate electionConnecticut · U.S. SenateLiebermanD+30.1
How it voted
Share of the 2006 vote
| Joseph I. Lieberman (i) ✓Connecticut For Lieberman | 49.7% | 564,095 |
|---|---|---|
| Ned LamontDemocrat | 39.7% | 450,844 |
| Alan SchlesingerRepublican | 9.6% | 109,198 |
2006Senate margin
D+60R+60
8 counties, each filled by 2006 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Joseph I. Lieberman won as an independent (caucusing with the Democrats); the headline figure is the 10.0-point margin of victory over Lamont, not the D−R measure.
County-level results (8 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD, CT | Democratic | D+29.8 |
| HARTFORD, CT | Democratic | D+33.9 |
| LITCHFIELD, CT | Democratic | D+23.3 |
| MIDDLESEX, CT | Democratic | D+32.0 |
| NEW HAVEN, CT | Democratic | D+26.8 |
| NEW LONDON, CT | Democratic | D+30.4 |
| TOLLAND, CT | Democratic | D+32.7 |
| WINDHAM, CT | Democratic | D+31.3 |
presidential baselinePresident 2004D+10.4Senate 2006D+10.0vs. baselineR+0.4
Connecticut's 2006 Senate race ran 0.4 points more Republican than its 2004 presidential margin.
Joseph I. Lieberman is an independent who caucuses with the Democrats; the seat is shown Democratic-aligned here so the comparison reads against the side it anchors.
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, 2006CT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2006 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.