Richard Blumenthal

In the 2022 Senate race for CT Senate seat, Richard Blumenthal (D) won with 55.6% of the vote, defeating Leora R. Levy (R) who received 42.5%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Richard Blumenthal's 13.1-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Christopher S Murphy (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Richard Blumenthal won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office).

In the 2016 Senate race for CT Senate seat, Richard Blumenthal (D) won with 57.7% of the vote, defeating Dan Carter (R) who received 34.6%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Richard Blumenthal's 23.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Christopher S. Murphy (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.