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Connecticut U.S. Senate Seat (Class III)

Connecticut · Next election 2028Federal

About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Connecticut. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats

100

Term Length

6 years

Salary

$174,000

Current Officeholders

This Seat

Sen. Richard BlumenthalD

U.S. Senator · Connecticut

Tenure

15y

Bills Spon.

114

Votes Missed

1.15%

Cross-party

Committees

Ranking MemberVeterans' Affairs Committee

Ranking MemberPermanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Armed Services Committee

+11 more

Other Seats

Sen. Chris MurphyD

U.S. Senator · Connecticut

The 2028 Race

There is no data about this race yet. General election on Nov 7, 2028.

Election History

Year	Winner	Result	Runner-Up	Total Votes
2024	Christopher S. Murphy D	57.4%	Matthew M. Corey R 40.8%	1,661,203
2018	Christopher S Murphy D	58.4%	Matthew Corey R 40.5%	1,348,858
2016	Richard Blumenthal D	61.0%	Dan Carter R 36.6%	1,508,290
2012	Christopher S. Murphy D	91.7%	Linda E. Mcmahon I 5.4%	864,548
2010	Richard Blumenthal D	54.0%	Linda E. Mcmahon R 44.4%	1,121,555
2006	Joseph I. Lieberman O	49.7%	Ned Lamont D 39.7%	1,134,697
2004	Christopher J. Dodd D	66.4%	Jack C. Orchulli R 32.1%	1,424,726
2000	Joseph I. Lieberman D	63.2%	Phil Giordano R 34.2%	1,311,261
1998	Christopher J. Dodd D	65.1%	Gary Franks R 32.4%	964,457
1994	Joseph I. Lieberman D	55.5%	Jerry Labriola R 41.9%	799,615
1992	Christopher J. Dodd D	48.3%	Brook Johnson R 47.8%	1,195,754
1988	Joe Lieberman D	49.8%	Jr. Lowell P. Weicher R 49.0%	1,383,516
1986	Christopher J. Dodd D	64.8%	Roger W. Eddy R 34.8%	976,933
1982	Jr. Lowell P. Weicker R	50.4%	Anthony Toby Moffett D 46.1%	1,083,508
1980	Christopher J. Dodd D	56.3%	James L. Buckley R 42.9%	1,355,961

State

Population

3,624,508

Median HH Income

$96K

Unemployment

5.6%

Bachelor's+

42.5%

Veterans

4.7%

Median Age

41.1

Mean HH Income

$139K

Poverty Rate

10.0%

HS or Higher

91.5%

Median Home Value

$367K

Median Rent

$1,488/mo

Owner-Occupied

66.5%

Under 18 / 65+

20.2% / 18.5%