Connecticut
6 seats: 2R, 4D D 54
In 1996, Bill Clinton did well in Connecticut, as he did in the rest of the
northeast. The 5% rise in projected Democratic performance between 1992 and 1996
helps explain the 1996 defeat of Republican Gary Franks (the first incumbent to
lose in the state since 1984) and Republican Nancy Johnson's unexpectedly close
win. Democrat Jim Maloney's re-election in 1998 and a landslide win for Sam
Gejdenson indicate that this trend has not been reversed. Still, Johnson and
Christopher Shays won easy victories in 1998.
| 1. John Larson (D), 1998 |
Comfortable |
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'98: 58 |
['96: D 74 |
'94: D 73 |
'92: D 67] |
 |
D 60 |
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| 2. Sam Gejdenson (D), 1980 |
Win |
| |
'98: 61 |
'96: 52 |
'94: 43 |
'92: 51 |
|
D 54 |
| |
| 3. Rosa DeLauro (D), 1990 |
Landslide |
| |
'98: 71 |
'96: 71 |
'94: 63 |
'92: 66 |
|
D 58 |
| |
| 4. Christopher Shays (R), 1987 |
Comfortable* |
| |
'98: 69 |
'96: 60 |
'94: 74 |
'92: 67 |
|
D 52 |
| |
| 5. Jim Maloney (D), 1996 |
Vulnerable |
| |
'98: 50 |
'96: 52 |
['94: R 52 |
'92: R 44] |
 |
R 51 |
| |
| 6. Nancy Johnson (R), 1982 |
Win* |
| |
'98: 58 |
'96: 50 |
'94: 64 |
'92: 70 |
|
D 51 |
Connecticut's results 1982 to 1998
Facts in Focus for Connecticut 1982 to 1998
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