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{{Infobox Election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1986
| election_name = United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1986
| country = Connecticut
| country = Connecticut
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1980
| previous_election = United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1980
| previous_year = 1980
| previous_year = 1980
| next_election = United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1992
| next_election = United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1992
| next_year = 1992
| next_year = 1992
| election_date = November 4, 1986
| election_date = November 4, 1986
| image1 = [[File:Sen Dodd speaks at a Navy ceremony at New London, Conn, July 6, 1985.JPEG|125px]]
| image_size = 125x136px
| image1 = Sen Dodd speaks at a Navy ceremony at New London, Conn, July 6, 1985.JPEG
| nominee1 = '''[[Chris Dodd]]'''
| nominee1 = '''[[Chris Dodd]]'''
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = '''632,695'''
| popular_vote1 = '''632,695'''
| percentage1 = '''64.8%'''
| percentage1 = '''64.8%'''

| image2 =
| nominee2 = Roger Eddy
| image2 =
| nominee2 = Roger Eddy
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 340,438
| popular_vote2 = 340,438
| percentage2 = 34.9%
| percentage2 = 34.9%

| map_image =Connecticut_Election_Results_by_County,_all_Democratic.svg
| map_image =Connecticut_Election_Results_by_County,_all_Democratic.svg
| map_size = 200px
| map_size = 200px
| map_caption = County Results
| map_caption = County Results
| title = U.S. Senator
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = [[Chris Dodd]]
| before_election = [[Chris Dodd]]
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Chris Dodd]]
| after_election = [[Chris Dodd]]
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
}}
{{Elections in Connecticut}}
{{ElectionsCT}}
The '''1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut''' took place on November 3, 1986, alongside other elections to the [[United States Senate]] and [[United States House of Representatives]]. Incumbent [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] U.S. Senator [[Chris Dodd]] won re-election to a second term.
The '''1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut''' took place on November 3, 1986, alongside other elections to the [[United States Senate]] and [[United States House of Representatives]]. Incumbent [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] U.S. Senator [[Chris Dodd]] won re-election to a second term.


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=== Democratic ===
=== Democratic ===
*[[Chris Dodd]], incumbent U.S. Senator
* [[Chris Dodd]], incumbent U.S. Senator


=== Republican ===
=== Republican ===
*Roger Eddy, Republican National Committeeman<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ErkLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=01UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6388,5149614&dq=chris+dodd&hl=en</ref>
* Roger Eddy, Republican National Committeeman<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ErkLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=01UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6388,5149614&dq=chris+dodd&hl=en</ref>


==Results==
==Results==
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{{Election box begin no change
| title=Connecticut United States Senate election, 1986<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3686</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Christ Dodd (Incumbent)
| candidate = Christ Dodd''' (Incumbent)
|votes = 632,695
| votes = 632,695
|percentage = 64.8%
| percentage = 64.8%
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Roger Eddy
| candidate = Roger Eddy
|votes = 340,438
| votes = 340,438
|percentage = 34.9%
| percentage = 34.9%
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Independent (politician)
| party = Independent (United States)
|candidate = Edward J. McCallum, Jr.
| candidate = Edward J. McCallum, Jr.
|votes = 3,800
| votes = 3,800
|percentage = 0.4%
| percentage = 0.4%
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


==References==
== See also ==
* [[United States Senate elections, 1986]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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Revision as of 21:05, 4 October 2017

United States Senate election in Connecticut, 1986

← 1980 November 4, 1986 1992 →
 
Nominee Chris Dodd Roger Eddy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 632,695 340,438
Percentage 64.8% 34.9%

County Results

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 3, 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

Democratic

Republican

  • Roger Eddy, Republican National Committeeman[1]

Results

Connecticut United States Senate election, 1986[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christ Dodd (Incumbent) 632,695 64.8%
Republican Roger Eddy 340,438 34.9%
Independent Edward J. McCallum, Jr. 3,800 0.4%

See also

References