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Parents > United States > Connecticut > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1970 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 03, 1970 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1970 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1971 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1977 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedRBH December 07, 2021 06:33pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1964
NameThomas J. Dodd Votes781,008 (64.64%)
Term01/03/1965 - 01/03/1971 Margin354,069 (+29.31%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1976
NameLowell P. Weicker, Jr. Votes572,365 (53.17%)
Term01/03/1977 - 01/03/1983 Margin82,752 (+7.69%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 12, 1970 CT US Senate- R Primary
Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
R 127,714
Aug 19, 1970 CT US Senate- D Primary
Joseph D. Duffey
D 181,797
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
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Leaning Call: 0 (0.00%)
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Name Rep. Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. Joseph D. Duffey (I) Sen. Thomas J. Dodd  
PartyRepublican Democratic Dodd Independent  
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Certified Votes 454,721 (41.74%) 368,111 (33.79%) 266,497 (24.46%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -86,610 (-7.95%) -188,224 (-17.28%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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