1988 United States Senate election in Connecticut

none 1988 Connecticut Senate election March 2026 September 2023 1988 United States Senate election in Connecticut Connecticut presidential no 1982 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1982 1994 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1994 81.4%https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.aa0009076811&seq=706 Connecticut State Register and Manual, 1989 CT State Library November 8, 1988 File:Joe Lieberman.jpg Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (United States) 688,499 49.76% File:Lweicker.jpg 150x150px Lowell Weicker Republican Party (United States) 678,454 49.04% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 220px Congressional district results Lieberman: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Weicker: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% U.S. Senator Lowell Weicker Republican Party (United States) Joe Lieberman Democratic Party (United States) The 1988 United States Senate election in Connecticut took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Lowell Weicker ran for re-election to a fourth term but was narrowly defeated by Democrat Joe Lieberman, the Connecticut Attorney General and eventual 2000 nominee for Vice President of the United States, who would remain in office until 2013. This is the last time a Connecticut Senator lost re-election. Both Weicker and Lieberman would go on to win state-wide elections as independents respectively in 1990 for governor and in 2006 for Senate. Lieberman's swearing-in marked the first time since 1971 that Democrats held both Senate seats from Connecticut. Lieberman was at times considered to the right of Weicker, with him benefiting from the support of National Review founder William F. Buckley Jr., and his brother, former U.S. Senator from New York James L. Buckley, with William Buckley running columns in support of Lieberman. General election Candidates Joe Lieberman (D), Connecticut Attorney General Lowell P. Weicker Jr. (R), incumbent U.S. Senator since 1971 Howard A. Grayson Jr. (L) Melissa M. Fisher (NAP) Debates Dates Lieberman Weicker LinkOctober 22, 1988ParticipantParticipant C-SPAN Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error LowellWeicker (R) JoeLieberman (D) UndecidedUniversity of Connecticuthttps://books.google.com/books?id=SApIAAAAIBAJ&dq=poll+weicker&pg=PA1&article_id=2578,1069113 Weicker's lead grows, but Lieberman is still close Record-Journal November 6, 1988November 1 - 3, 1988515 (LV)± 5%42%36%22%University of Connecticuthttps://books.google.com/books?id=RApIAAAAIBAJ&dq=poll+weicker&pg=PA6&article_id=3059,207942 Lieberman still buoyed by UConn poll results Record-Journal November 2, 1988October 23 - 30, 19881,000 (LV)± 3.5%38%37%25%Hartford Couranthttps://books.google.com/books?id=nzJIAAAAIBAJ&dq=poll+weicker&pg=PA3&article_id=1055,4962914 Weicker aide dismisses poll showing dead heat Record-Journal October 19, 1988October, 1988512 (V)–39%39%22%Quinnipiac Universityhttps://books.google.com/books?id=WQMhAAAAIBAJ&dq=poll+weicker&pg=PA7&article_id=1077,2393746 Poll: Lieberman gained little on Weicker Rick Curran The Norwalk Hour October 14, 1988September 27 – October 5, 1988742 (RV)–41.4%26.9%–University of Connecticuthttps://books.google.com/books?id=KOwiAAAAIBAJ&dq=poll+weicker&pg=PA13&article_id=2728,3837672 Weicker maintains lead over Lieberman - poll The Norwalk Hour September 22, 1988September 12 – 18, 1988512 (RV)± 5%44%30%27%University of Connecticuthttps://books.google.com/books?id=0yIiAAAAIBAJ&dq=poll+weicker&pg=PA32&article_id=3810,3565190 State poll shows Weicker leads Lieberman by 16% The Norwalk Hour July 22, 1988July 11 – 18, 1988508 (RV)± 5%47%31%–Hartford Couranthttps://books.google.com/books?id=HCpIAAAAIBAJ&dq=poll+weicker&pg=PA7&article_id=5605,8073232 Weicker has big lead in early poll Record-Journal April 30, 1988April, 1988500 (RV)–51%27%22% Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 1988CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJoe Lieberman (D)$2,650,603$2,570,779$79,824Lowell Weicker (R)$2,781,538$2,681,294$52,517Source: Federal Election CommissionCandidate financial totals https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/senate/CT/1988/ Federal Election Commission Results General election resultshttps://electionhistory.ct.gov/eng/contests/view/11128 1988 Nov 8 :: General Election :: United States Senator :: State of Connecticut Connecticut Secretary of State Democratic Party (United States) Joe Lieberman 688,499 49.76% Republican Party (United States) Lowell Weicker (incumbent) 678,454 49.04% Libertarian Party (United States) Howard A. Grayson Jr. 12,409 0.90% New Alliance Party Melissa M. Fisher 4,154 0.30% 1,383,516 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) By congressional district Weicker and Lieberman won 3 of 6 congressional districts, respectively. Lieberman won one held by a Republican, while Weicker won one held by a Democrat.https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.aa0009076811&seq=665 Connecticut State Register and Manual, 1989 CT State Library District Joe LiebermanDemocratic Lowell WeickerRepublican Others Total votes cast Representative # % # % # % 1st 122,631 52.05% 110,646 46.97% 2,290 0.98% 235,567 Barbara B. Kennelly 2nd 110,238 48.03% 116,207 50.64% 3,032 1.33% 229,477 Sam Gejdenson 3rd 123,634 53.95% 102,954 44.93% 2,571 1.12% 229,159 Bruce Morrison 4th 94,982 44.55% 115,244 54.06% 2,964 1.39% 213,190 Chris Shays 5th 113,984 49.16% 114,878 49.54% 3,001 1.30% 231,863 John G. Rowland 6th 123,030 50.37% 118,525 48.52% 2,705 1.11% 244,260 Nancy JohnsonTotals688,49949.76%678,45449.04%16,5631.20%1,383,516 See also 1988 United States Senate elections References Connecticut 1988 United States Senate Category:Joe Lieberman