2004Final results
2004 election for U.S. Senate in Connecticut
U.S. Senate · Connecticut
Christopher Dodd (D) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating Jack C. Orchulli (R) by 34.2 points.
Christopher DoddDemocrat · winner
66.4%945,347
Jack C. OrchulliRepublican
32.1%457,749
Timothy A. KnibbsOther party
0.9%12,442
Leonard H. RaschLibertarian
0.6%9,188
1,424,726 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 2004
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.
Christopher DoddJack C. Orchulli
$4.7M
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$3.9M
Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
$2.3M
Cash on hand
$14.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: Leonard H. Rasch $1.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Christopher Dodd (D)Jack C. Orchulli (R)
Also on the ballot: Timothy A. Knibbs (Other party), 0.9%; Leonard H. Rasch (Libertarian), 0.6%