Sen. Christopher J. Dodd
(D-Conn.)- Residence:East Haddam
- Born:May 27, 1944; Willimantic, Conn.
- Religion:Roman Catholic
- Family:Wife, Jackie Clegg Dodd; two children
- Education:Providence College, B.A. 1966; U. of Louisville, J.D. 1972
- Military service:Army Reserve 1969-1975
- Career:Lawyer; Peace Corps volunteer
- Political Highlights:U.S. House, 1975-81; U.S. Senate, 1981-present; sought Democratic nomination for president, 2008
- Elected:1980 (5th term)
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | general | Christopher Dodd (D) | 945,347 | 66.4% |
| Jack Orchulli (R) | 457,749 | 32.1% | ||
| Timothy Knibbs (CC) | 12,442 | 0.9% | ||
| Leonard Rasch (LIBERT) | 9,188 | 0.6% | ||
| 1998 | general | Christopher J. Dodd (D) | 628,306 | 65.2% |
| Gary A. Franks (R) | 312,177 | 32.4% | ||
| William Kozak (CC) | 12,261 | 1.3% | ||
| Lois A. Grasso (TLC) | 6,517 | 0.7% | ||
| Wildey J. Moore (LIBERT) | 5,196 | 0.5% | ||
| 1992 | general | Christopher J. Dodd (D, ACP) | 882,569 | 58.8% |
| Brook Johnson (R) | 572,036 | 38.1% | ||
| Richard D. Gregory (CC) | 35,315 | 2.4% | ||
| Howard A. Grayson Jr. (LIBERT) | 10,741 | 0.7% | ||
| 1986 | general | Christopher J. Dodd (D) | 632,695 | 65% |
| Roger W. Eddy (R) | 340,438 | 35% | ||
| 1980 | general | Christopher J. Dodd (D) | 763,969 | 56% |
| James L. Buckley (R) | 581,884 | 43% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 60.59% | John McCain: 38.22% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 54% | George W. Bush: 44% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 56% | George W. Bush: 38% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 52% | Robert Dole: 35% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):3,510,297
- Under 18:24.7%
- Over 65:13.8%
- Non-Hispanic White:77.5%
- Black:8.7%
- Hispanic:9.4%
- Asian:2.4%
- American Indian:0.2%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
- Median Household Income: 53,935
- Median Household Income Rank: 2
