1982Final results
1982 election for U.S. Senate in Connecticut
U.S. Senate · Connecticut
Lowell P. Weicker Jr. (R) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Anthony Toby Moffett (D) by 4.3 points.
Lowell P. Weicker Jr.Republican · winner
50.4%545,987
Anthony Toby MoffettDemocrat
46.1%499,146
Lucien P. Difazio Jr.Conservative
2.8%30,212
James A. LewisLibertarian
0.8%8,163
1,083,508 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Anthony Toby MoffettLowell P. Weicker Jr.
$882.1K
Raised by the campaign
$2.3M
$880.4K
Spent by the campaign
$2.3M
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Lucien P. Difazio Jr. $60.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Lowell P. Weicker Jr. (R)Anthony Toby Moffett (D)
Also on the ballot: Lucien P. Difazio Jr. (Conservative), 2.8%; James A. Lewis (Libertarian), 0.8%