1978Final results
1978 election for Connecticut's 2nd District
U.S. House · Connecticut
Christopher Dodd (D) won with 69.9% of the vote, defeating Thomas Hudson Connell (R) by 39.8 points.
Christopher DoddDemocrat · winner
69.9%116,624
Thomas Hudson ConnellRepublican
30.1%50,167
166,814 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET