Elections / 2010 · Senate · CT
The Democratic candidate won Connecticut's Senate seat D+9.3.
Connecticut, 2010. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Connecticut — 2010 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
605,204
52.5%
Republican (R)
498,341
43.2%
All others
48,898
4.2%
Margin
D+9.3
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2010 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Blumenthal | DDemocrat | 636,040 | 55.2% |
| Linda E. McMahon | RRepublican | 498,341 | 43.2% |
| Warren B. Mosler | OIndependent | 11,275 | 1.0% |
| John Mertens | OConnecticut For Lieberman | 6,735 | 0.6% |
| Jeff Russell | OOther | 45 | 0.0% |
| Matthew Coleman | OOther | 7 | 0.0% |
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% |