Christopher J Dodd
Democratic
Undefeated: 7-0 career record
US SenateUS House
Electoral Grade
A-
+31.8 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 86% of candidates7 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
7
Races
7-0
W-L (100%)
+28.8
Avg Margin
1976–2004
Career Span
Best: +39.8 (1978 House)Worst: 13.4 (1980 Senate)
Career Margin Trend7 races
Career Timeline
945,347
Candidate Votes
66.3%
Vote %
1,424,726
Total Votes
+34.2%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+26.9
Race Score
+23.9
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+10.4
State Pres.