Connecticut — 2016 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2016 Senate electionConnecticut · U.S. SenateBlumenthalD+28.6
How it voted
Share of the 2016 vote
| Richard Blumenthal (i) ✓Democrat | 63.2% | 1,008,714 |
|---|---|---|
| Dan CarterRepublican | 34.6% | 552,621 |
| Richard LionLibertarian | 1.1% | 18,190 |
2016Senate margin
D+60R+60
8 counties, each filled by 2016 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (8 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD, CT | Democratic | D+24.8 |
| HARTFORD, CT | Democratic | D+36.0 |
| LITCHFIELD, CT | Democratic | D+6.7 |
| MIDDLESEX, CT | Democratic | D+26.4 |
| NEW HAVEN, CT | Democratic | D+32.8 |
| NEW LONDON, CT | Democratic | D+29.4 |
| TOLLAND, CT | Democratic | D+23.6 |
| WINDHAM, CT | Democratic | D+21.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 2016D+13.6Senate 2016D+23.1vs. baselineD+9.4
Connecticut's 2016 Senate race ran 9.4 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, 2016CT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2016 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.