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US Senate 2012 | US Senate Elections | Connecticut Races
2012 Connecticut U.S. Senate Election Results
Chris Murphy
Percent: 54.82%
Votes: 828,761
Linda McMahon
Percent: 43.07%
Votes: 651,089
Race Summary
The 2012 United States Senate election in Connecticut was held on November 6, 2012, to fill the seat vacated by retiring independent Senator Joe Lieberman. Democratic U.S. Representative Chris Murphy defeated Republican nominee Linda McMahon with 54.82% of the vote to win the election.
Full Results
Chris Murphy (DEM)
Percent: 54.82%
Votes: 828,761
Linda McMahon (REP)
Percent: 43.07%
Votes: 651,089
Paul Passarelli (LIB)
Percent: 1.66%
Votes: 25,045
Write-In
Percent: 0.45%
Votes: 6,869
Total votes: 1,511,764
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