1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut

The 1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 4, 1986, alongside other elections to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Dodd won re-election to a second term.

1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut

November 4, 1986

Nominee Chris Dodd Roger Eddy Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 632,695 340,438 Percentage 64.76% 34.85%

Dodd:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Eddy:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Chris Dodd Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Chris Dodd Democratic

Major candidates

Democratic

• Chris Dodd, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Roger Eddy, Republican National Committeeman

Results

Connecticut United States Senate election, 1986

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Chris Dodd (incumbent)	632,695	64.76%
	Republican	Roger Eddy	340,438	34.85%
	Independent	Edward J. McCallum Jr.	3,800	0.39%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1986 United States Senate elections