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Dodd: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Johnson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1992 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 3, 1992, alongside other elections to theUnited States Senate in 34 other states, as well as with apresidential election and elections to theUnited States House of Representatives in all 50 states. IncumbentDemocratic U.S. SenatorChristopher Dodd won re-election for a third term.
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.[1]
| 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% | |||
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Dodd won all six congressional district, including three that elected Republicans.[3]
| District | Dodd | Johnson | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 64% | 33% | Barbara Kennelly |
| 2nd | 60% | 37% | Sam Gejdenson |
| 3rd | 62% | 35% | Rosa DeLauro |
| 4th | 55% | 42% | Chris Shays |
| 5th | 55% | 42% | Gary Franks |
| 6th | 57% | 39% | Nancy Johnson |