Elections / 2000 · Senate · CT
The Democratic candidate won Connecticut's Senate seat D+29.0.
Connecticut, 2000. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Connecticut — 2000 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
828,902
63.2%
Republican (R)
448,077
34.2%
All others
34,282
2.6%
Margin
D+29.0
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2000 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph I. Lieberman | DDemocrat | 828,902 | 63.2% |
| Phil Giordano | RRepublican | 448,077 | 34.2% |
| JR. William Kozak | OConcerned Citizens | 25,509 | 1.9% |
| Willdey J. Moore | OLibertarian | 8,773 | 0.7% |
Connecticut's Senate margins
Every 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 | +30.1% |
| 2010 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | +17.4% |
| 2024 | +16.1% |