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| election_name = 1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut
| election_name = 1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut
| country = Connecticut
| country = Connecticut
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut
| previous_election = 1980 United States Senate election in Connecticut
| previous_year = 1980
| previous_year = 1980
| next_election = 1992 United States Senate election in Connecticut
| next_election = 1992 United States Senate election in Connecticut
| next_year = 1992
| next_year = 1992
| election_date = November 4, 1986
| election_date = November 4, 1986
| image1 = [[File:Chris Dodd.jpg|x150px]]

| image1 = [[File:Chris Dodd.jpg|x150px]]
| nominee1 = '''[[Chris Dodd]]'''
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| nominee1 = '''[[Chris Dodd]]'''
| popular_vote1 = '''632,695'''
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = '''632,695'''
| percentage1 = '''64.76%'''
| image2 = [[File:No image.svg|x120px]]
| percentage1 = '''64.8%'''
| nominee2 = Roger Eddy

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| image2 = [[File:No image.svg|x120px]]
| popular_vote2 = 340,438
| nominee2 = Roger Eddy
| percentage2 = 34.85%
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| map = {{switcher|[[file:1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut results map by county.svg|220px]]
| popular_vote2 = 340,438
|County results
| percentage2 = 34.9%
|[[file:1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut results map by municipality.svg|220px]]

|Municipality results}}
| map_image = 1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut results map by county.svg
| map_caption = '''Dodd''': {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}<br/>'''Eddy''': {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
| map_size = 200px
| title = U.S. Senator
| map_caption = County results<br/>'''Dodd''': {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
| before_election = [[Chris Dodd]]
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| before_election = [[Chris Dodd]]
| after_election = [[Chris Dodd]]
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Chris Dodd]]
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
}}
{{Elections in Connecticut}}
{{Elections in Connecticut}}
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| candidate = Chris Dodd (incumbent)
| candidate = Chris Dodd (incumbent)
| votes = 632,695
| votes = 632,695
| percentage = 64.8%
| percentage = 64.76%
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}}
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| candidate = Roger Eddy
| candidate = Roger Eddy
| votes = 340,438
| votes = 340,438
| percentage = 34.9%
| percentage = 34.85%
}}
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| candidate = Edward J. McCallum Jr.
| candidate = Edward J. McCallum Jr.
| votes = 3,800
| votes = 3,800
| percentage = 0.4%
| percentage = 0.39%
}}
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Latest revision as of 14:39, 20 October 2023

1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut

← 1980 November 4, 1986 1992 →
 
Nominee Chris Dodd Roger Eddy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 632,695 340,438
Percentage 64.76% 34.85%

Dodd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Eddy:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Chris Dodd
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Chris Dodd
Democratic

The 1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 4, 1986, alongside other elections to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Dodd won re-election to a second term.

Major candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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  • Roger Eddy, Republican National Committeeman[1]

Results

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Connecticut United States Senate election, 1986[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Dodd (incumbent) 632,695 64.76%
Republican Roger Eddy 340,438 34.85%
Independent Edward J. McCallum Jr. 3,800 0.39%
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ludington Daily News - Google News Archive Search".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - CT US Senate Race - Nov 04, 1986".