Lowell P. Weicker Jr.
Republican
Senate candidate from Connecticut
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B-
+2.1 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 45% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
3
Races
2-1
W-L (67%)
-6.7
Avg Margin
1976–1988
Career Span
Best: +0.7 (1988 Senate)Worst: -16.5 (1976 Senate)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
678,454
Candidate Votes
49.0%
Vote %
1,383,516
Total Votes
+0.7%
Margin
Electoral Performance
-2.8
Race Score
-5.8
vs. Natl. Baseline
D-5.1
State Pres.