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1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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Nominee Chris Dodd Roger Eddy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 632,695 340,438
Percentage 64.8% 34.9%

County results
Dodd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

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

Democratic

Republican

  • Roger Eddy, Republican National Committeeman[1]

Results

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

See also

References

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