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1992 United States Senate election in Connecticut

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Nominee Chris Dodd Brook Johnson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 882,569 572,036
Percentage 58.81% 38.12%

County results Municipality resultsDodd:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Chris Dodd
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Chris Dodd
Democratic

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The 1992 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 3, 1992, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in 34 other states, as well as with a presidential election and elections to the United States House of Representatives in all 50 states. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd won re-election for a third term.

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Campaign

Johnson, a millionaire businessman who had never run for public office before, spent about $900,000 during the primary campaign. His television and radio commercials said that he would bring "a dose of success Washington needs." Dodd had $2 million cash on hand following the primaries.

Results

Connecticut United States Senate election, 1992
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher Dodd (incumbent) 882,569 58.81%
Republican Brook Johnson 572,036 38.12%
Concerned Citizens Richard D. Gregory 35,315 2.35%
Libertarian Howard A. Grayson Jr. 10,741 0.72%
Total votes 1,500,661 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. Hays, Constance L. (September 16, 1992). "THE 1992 CAMPAIGN: CONNECTICUT; Brook Johnson Captures Republican Senate Race". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012.
  2. "CT US Senate". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
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