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Parents > United States > Connecticut > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 12, 2012 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 2012 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 2012 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2013 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2019 - 12:00pm
ContributorJ.R.
Last ModifiedM@ August 01, 2016 11:05am
Data Sources[Link]
Description McMahon
REP / Independent Party of Connecticut

Murphy
DEM / WFP

Other write-in candidates:
Michael Vasile: 8 votes
Michael D. Adams: 3 votes
Peter Rumbin: 0 votes
Rajat Hooja: 0 votes
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyIndependent Democrat Won01/04/2007
NameJoseph I. "Joe" Lieberman Votes1 (100.00%)
Term01/04/2007 - 01/03/2013 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/2018
NameChris Murphy Votes825,579 (59.53%)
Term01/03/2019 - 01/03/2025 Margin279,862 (+20.18%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 12, 2012 CT US Senate - D Convention
Chris Murphy
D 1,823
May 18, 2012 CT US Senate - R Convention
Linda McMahon
R 1,208
Aug 14, 2012 CT US Senate - D Primary
Chris Murphy
D 141,533
Aug 14, 2012 CT US Senate - R Primary
Linda McMahon
R 113,448
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
11/22/2008 11/06/2012
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Chris Murphy 25 25 23 7
Linda McMahon 1 ------
Leaning Call: Chris Murphy (99.42%)
Weighted Call: Chris Murphy (100.00%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

09/30/2010 11/03/2012

CANDIDATES
Photo
Name Rep. Chris Murphy Linda McMahon Paul Passarelli (W) Matthew Coleman (W) Jeff Russell (W) John M. Traceski (W) Others
PartyDemocratic Republican Libertarian Independent Green Christian Center Independent
Campaign Logo
Uncertified Votes 830,221 (55.23%) 647,776 (43.09%) 25,059 (1.67%) 48 (0.00%) 37 (0.00%) 16 (0.00%) 11 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -182,445 (-12.14%) -805,162 (-53.56%) -830,173 (-55.23%) -830,184 (-55.23%) -830,205 (-55.23%) -830,210 (-55.23%)
Fusion Votes
D Democratic792,668
WFP Working Families37,553
R Republican602,567
IPCT Independent Party of CT45,209
Predict Avg.50.10% 40.00% 0.50% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $0.00 7/25 $2,437,760.00 $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
Website [Website] [Website] [Website]
Entry Date 01/20/2011 00/00/2011 00/00/2012 -- -- -- --
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MATCHUP POLLS (31 from 13 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg46.39%-- 42.39%-- 1.30%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--
YouGov 
10/31/12-11/03/12		 46.00% 4.0 44.00% 4.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Public Policy Polling 
11/01/12-11/02/12		 52.00% 4.0 43.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Rasmussen Reports 
10/28/12-10/28/12		 51.00% 3.0 45.00% 2.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Quinnipiac University 
10/19/12-10/22/12		 49.00% 2.0 43.00% 5.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Hamilton Campaigns (D) 
10/19/12-10/22/12		 46.00% -- 40.00% -- 3.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Rasmussen Reports 
10/21/12-10/21/12		 48.00% 3.0 47.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Survey USA 
10/19/12-10/21/12		 47.00% -- 43.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Mason-Dixon 
10/15/12-10/17/12		 44.00% -- 44.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
University of Connecticut 
10/11/12-10/16/12		 44.00% 7.0 38.00% 5.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Public Policy Polling 
10/15/12-10/16/12		 48.00% -- 44.00% 2.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Siena Research Institute 
10/04/12-10/14/12		 46.00% -- 44.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
YouGov 
10/04/12-10/11/12		 42.00% -- 40.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Rasmussen Reports 
10/07/12-10/07/12		 51.00% 5.0 46.00% 3.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
National Research Inc. (R) 
10/01/12-10/02/12		 39.00% -- 42.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Quinnipiac University 
09/28/12-10/02/12		 47.00% 1.0 48.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Public Policy Polling 
09/24/12-09/26/12		 48.00% -- 42.00% 2.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
University of Connecticut 
09/11/12-09/16/12		 37.00% -- 33.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
YouGov 
09/07/12-09/14/12		 40.00% -- 45.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Quinnipiac University 
08/22/12-08/26/12		 46.00% -- 49.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Public Policy Polling 
08/22/12-08/23/12		 48.00% 2.0 44.00% 2.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Rasmussen Reports 
08/21/12-08/21/12		 46.00% -- 49.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Public Policy Polling 
07/26/12-07/29/12		 50.00% 3.0 42.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Quinnipiac University 
05/29/12-06/03/12		 46.00% 6.0 43.00% 6.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Quinnipiac University 
03/14/12-03/19/12		 52.00% 3.0 37.00% 1.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Public Policy Polling 
09/22/11-09/25/11		 50.00% -- 43.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Quinnipiac University 
09/08/11-09/13/11		 49.00% -- 38.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Luntz Global (R) 
07/11/11-07/14/11		 52.00% -- 36.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Public Policy Polling 
03/17/11-03/20/11		 54.00% -- 38.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Gotham Research Group (D) 
01/03/11-01/05/11		 54.00% -- 35.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Bennett, Petts & Normington (D) 
12/13/10-12/16/10		 0.00% -- 36.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Public Policy Polling 
09/30/10-10/02/10		 47.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
I McCord 2014
  Hartford Courant
  Human Rights Campaign
I Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. 🔗
SNP Progressive Scot
D Homegrown Democrat
DFL JC42
IndP 6921
LBR Old LW
Laf-W Craverguy
R Maryland Republican
LBT Smart
R Hikikomori Blitzkrieg!
LBT Jed
  New Progressive Alliance


EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor
10/18/2012 Linda McMahon vs Chris Murphy TVAd Attack eng Brags  00:00:33 Progressive Scot 
10/11/2012 Chris Murphy TVAd Issue eng Create  00:00:31 Progressive Scot 
10/11/2012 vs Linda McMahon TVAd Attack eng Linda Mcmahon Wants to End Social Security, Phase Out Medicare  00:00:30 Progressive Scot 
10/06/2012 Chris Murphy vs Linda McMahon TVAd Contrast eng On Our Side  00:00:32 Progressive Scot 
10/03/2012 Linda McMahon vs Chris Murphy TVAd Attack eng Telling the Truth  00:00:32 RP 
09/28/2012 Linda McMahon vs Chris Murphy TVAd Contrast eng Compare  00:00:32 RP 
09/27/2012 Chris Murphy vs Linda McMahon TVAd Contrast eng Differences  00:00:33 RP 
09/25/2012 Linda McMahon vs Chris Murphy TVAd Defend eng Take a Look   00:00:33 RP 
09/24/2012 Chris Murphy vs Linda McMahon TVAd Attack eng McMahon Demeans Women   00:00:33 RP 
09/21/2012 vs Linda McMahon TVAd Attack eng Cards   00:00:30 RP 
09/19/2012 Linda McMahon TVAd Biography eng Concerned  00:00:33 RP 
09/18/2012 Linda McMahon vs Chris Murphy TVAd Attack eng Dots  00:00:32 RP 
09/12/2012 Chris Murphy vs Linda McMahon TVAd Biography eng Image  00:00:32 RP 
09/12/2012 vs Linda McMahon TVAd Attack eng Linda McMahon Puts Profits Before People   00:00:30 RP 
09/12/2012 Linda McMahon vs Chris Murphy TVAd Attack eng Wrong  00:00:33 RP 
09/04/2012 Linda McMahon vs Chris Murphy TVAd Issue eng Defense  00:00:32 RP 
08/29/2012 Linda McMahon vs Chris Murphy TVAd Mixed eng Summarize  00:00:32 RP 
08/20/2012 Chris Murphy TVAd Mixed eng That's Real  00:00:30 RP 
08/03/2012 Chris Murphy TVAd Endorsement eng "Independent"   00:00:30 RP 
07/30/2012 Linda McMahon vs Chris Murphy TVAd Attack eng McMahon vs. Murphy on Jobs   00:00:32 RP 
07/20/2012 Chris Murphy TVAd Endorsement eng George and Marc  00:00:30 RP 
07/06/2012 Chris Murphy TVAd Biography eng Listening  00:00:30 RP 

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Nov 09, 2012 10:00pm News Shays unloads on McMahon campaign  Article COSDem 
Nov 04, 2012 07:00pm Strategy Linda McMahon Doorhanger: Vote For Obama … And Me  Article karin1492 
Nov 04, 2012 02:00pm News [Linda McMahon] Personal Cost for 2 Senate Bids: $100 Million  Article The Sunset Provision 
Oct 07, 2012 11:45am Review Murphy Ascendant  Article RP 
Sep 26, 2012 06:00pm Statement Linda McMahon Proposed Social Security "Sunset" At Tea Party Forum   Article RP 
Sep 24, 2012 03:00pm Oops McMahon Was Late With More Property Tax Bills  Article RP 

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