1986Final results

1986 election for U.S. Senate in Connecticut

Name: 1986 election for U.S. Senate in Connecticut
Start: 1986-11-04
Location: Connecticut

U.S. Senate · Connecticut

Christopher Dodd (D) won with 64.8% of the vote, defeating Roger W. Eddy (R) by 29.9 points.

Christopher DoddDemocrat · winner

64.8%632,695

34.8%340,438

0.4%3,800

976,933 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 1986

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Christopher DoddRoger W. Eddy

$2.4M

Raised by the campaign

$466.9K

$2.3M

Spent by the campaign

$466.9K

$273.6K

Cash on hand

$21

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986

Also on the ballot: Edward J. McCallum Jr. (Independent), 0.4%