Elections / 2010 · Senate · CT
Connecticut — 2010 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashic2010 · U.S. SenateConnecticut · U.S. SenateRichard BlumenthalD+9.3
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2010 Senate returns.
- Richard Blumenthal✓Democrat636,04055.2%
- Linda E. McMahonRepublican498,34143.2%
- Warren B. MoslerIndependent11,2751.0%
- John MertensConnecticut For Lieberman6,7350.6%
- Jeff RussellOther450.0%
- Matthew ColemanOther70.0%
presidential baselinePresident 2008D+22.4Senate 2010D+9.3vs. baselineR+13.1
Connecticut's 2010 Senate race ran 13.1 points more Republican than its 2008 presidential margin.
Connecticut's Senate margins
Every 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, 2010CT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2010 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.