Thomas J. Dodd
Democratic
Senate candidate from Connecticut
US Senate
Electoral Grade
B+
+11.7 pts
avg overperformance
Better than 73% of candidates3 graded races
Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.
3
Races
2-1
W-L (67%)
+10.8
Avg Margin
1956–1964
Career Span
Best: +29.3 (1964 Senate)Worst: -11.8 (1956 Senate)
Career Margin Trend3 races
Career Timeline
781,008
Candidate Votes
64.6%
Vote %
1,208,163
Total Votes
+29.3%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+5.9
Race Score
+8.9
vs. Natl. Baseline
D+20.4
State Pres.