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CONNECTICUTRace Summary
TOP RACESGOVERNOR: Gov. John G. Rowland(R), first elected in 1994, is seeking a second term. Rep. Barbara Kennelly (D) is his challenger.
SENATE: Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D), first elected in 1980, is seeking a fourth term and faces former Rep. Gary Franks (R).
back to top 1998 POLLSback to topPOLL HOURS6 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET back to top SENATOR AND GOVERNOR NOT UP IN 1998Sen. Joseph L. Lieberman (D); first elected 1988; next election in 2000. back to top VACANCIESback to top HOUSE DISTRICTSJohn Larson (D); Kevin O'Connor (R) Sam Gejdenson (inc.) (D); Gary Koval (R) Rosa DeLauro (inc.) (D); Martin Reust (R) Jonathan Kantrowitz (D); Christopher Shays (inc.) (R) Jim Maloney (inc.) (D); Mark Nielsen (R) Charlotte Koskoff (D); Nancy Johnson (inc.) (R) PRIMARY DATESeptember 15 back to top FILING DEADLINEAugust 12 back to top STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURESTotal Number: 0 Governor: Republican back to top STATE LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONSSenate: All 36 seats up back to top PARTY REGISTRATIONState Projected Voting Age Population: 2,479,000 (1996)
back to top ELECTORAL VOTES8 PRESIDENTIAL VOTING HISTORYClinton won in 1996; Clinton in 1992; Bush in 1988; Reagan in 1984; Reagan in 1980; Ford in 1976; Nixon in 1972; Humphrey in 1968; Johnson in 1964; Kennedy in 1960. LAST TIME VOTED DEMOCRATIC FOR PRESIDENT: 1996PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 1996:
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back to top PAST EXIT POLLS1992: 1994: 1996: back to top TURNOUTHistorical voter turnout as a percentage of the voting age population 1996-1960 back to top DEMOGRAPHICSPopulation: 3,274,000 (1996)
Persons of Hispanic origin account for 6.4% of the voting population (from 1994 estimated census) back to top STATE TIDBITSState Capital: Hartford Nicknamed the "land of steady habits," Connecticut lives up to its billing. One of the last states to impose an income tax (in the 1990s), Connecticut is the wealthiest state (per capita) in the United States. Its economy relies on defense and the insurance industry. That lack of diversification has occasionally meant tough economic times, though. Sen. Chris Dodd, General Chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 1996 campaign, has been mentioned as a possible presidential contender. In 1996, former Gov. and Sen. Lowell Weicker gave serious consideration to an independent bid for the presidency. In 1990, the Constitution State elected Weicker governor as an independent. Former President George Bush's father, Prescott Bush, represented the state in the U.S. Senate. President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton first met in New Haven, Connecticut at Yale University Law School. back to top RELATED SITESNOTE: External sites will open in a new browser window. Government:Connecticut Secretary of State Home Pagehttp://www.state.ct.us/sots/index.html Connecticut Election Services Division http://state.ct.us/sots/Elections%20Division/elect.htm Connecticut Gov. John Rowland's Home Page http://www.state.ct.us/governor/ Connecticut State Senate http://www.cga.state.ct.us/Senate.htm Connecticut State House of Representatives http://www.cga.state.ct.us/House.htm News Media:CNN Affiliates
WTNH (New Haven) State NewspapersHartford Couranthttp://www.courant.com New Haven Register http://www.ctcentral.com The Danbury News-Times http://www.newstimes.com General Interest:
The White House back to top Updated: October 25, 1998 |
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