Connecticut — 1988 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1988 Senate electionConnecticut · U.S. SenateLiebermanD+0.7
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| Joe Lieberman ✓Democrat | 49.8% | 688,499 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell P. Weicher Jr.Republican | 49.0% | 678,454 |
| Howard Avory Grayson Jr.Libertarian | 0.9% | 12,409 |
1988Senate margin
D+60R+60
8 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (8 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD, CT | Republican | R+9.5 |
| HARTFORD, CT | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| LITCHFIELD, CT | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| MIDDLESEX, CT | Republican | R+0.6 |
| NEW HAVEN, CT | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| NEW LONDON, CT | Republican | R+4.1 |
| TOLLAND, CT | Republican | R+2.0 |
| WINDHAM, CT | Republican | R+1.3 |
presidential baselinePresident 1988R+5.1Senate 1988D+0.7vs. baselineD+5.8
Connecticut's 1988 Senate race ran 5.8 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Connecticut's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R 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, 1988CT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.