Connecticut — 1998 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1998 Senate electionConnecticut · U.S. SenateDoddD+32.8
How it voted
Share of the 1998 vote
| Christopher J. Dodd (i) ✓Democrat | 65.1% | 628,306 |
|---|---|---|
| Gary FranksRepublican | 32.4% | 312,177 |
| William KozakConcerned Citizens | 1.3% | 12,261 |
1998Senate margin
D+60R+60
8 counties, each filled by 1998 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (8 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD, CT | Democratic | D+22.1 |
| HARTFORD, CT | Democratic | D+41.4 |
| LITCHFIELD, CT | Democratic | D+19.2 |
| MIDDLESEX, CT | Democratic | D+38.2 |
| NEW HAVEN, CT | Democratic | D+34.1 |
| NEW LONDON, CT | Democratic | D+35.8 |
| TOLLAND, CT | Democratic | D+36.2 |
| WINDHAM, CT | Democratic | D+35.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 1996D+18.1Senate 1998D+32.8vs. baselineD+14.6
Connecticut's 1998 Senate race ran 14.6 points more Democratic than its 1996 presidential margin.
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, 1998CT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1998 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.