1992 United States Senate election in Connecticut
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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Major candidates
Democratic
- Christopher Dodd, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican
- Brook Johnson, businessman
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.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Christopher Dodd | 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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See also
References
- 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.
- "CT US Senate". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
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