US mid-term elections: Connecticut

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Connecticut

Incumbent Senator, and former vice-presidential candidate, Joe Lieberman beat businessman Ned Lamont - who sensationally beat him in the Democratic primary by campaigning against Mr Lieberman's perceived closeness to President Bush. Mr Lieberman was standing as an independent.

In the House, the Democrats took the 5th district and Republican incumbent in the 2nd is vulnerable.

SENATE

Incumbent Independent (formerly Democrat) Joe Lieberman beat Republican Alan Schlesinger and Democrat Ned Lamont. Democrat Christopher J Dodd holds the other seat.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	2	2	2	1
	Republican	0	0	0	0
	Independent	0	0	0	1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Connecticut has five congressional districts.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	3	2	2	4
	Republican	3	3	3	1
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

Incumbent Republican Jodi Rell beat Democrat John DeStefano.

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