Dodd retired at the end of the 111th Congress.
Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)
- District: Senior Senator from Connecticut
- Residence: East Haddam
- Born: May 27, 1944; Willimantic, Conn.
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family: Wife, Jackie Clegg Dodd; two children
- Education: Providence College, B.A. 1966; U. of Louisville, J.D. 1972
- Military Service: Army Reserve 1969-75
- Political Highlights: U.S. House, 1975-81; U.S. Senate, 1981-2011; sought Democratic nomination for president, 2008
- Elected: Elected: 1980 (5th term)
- Committee Assignments: Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs - Chairman (Economic Policy; Securities, Insurance & Investment; Security & International Trade); Foreign Relations (East Asian & Pacific Affairs; European Affairs; Near Eastern & South & Central Asian Affairs; Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps & Global Narcotics Affairs - Chairman); Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (Children & Families - Chairman; Employment & Workplace Safety); Rules & Administration; Joint Library
State Information: Connecticut
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Richard Blumenthal (D, WFM) | 636,040 | 55.2% |
| Linda McMahon (R) | 498,341 | 43.2% |
| Warren Mosler (I) | 11,275 | 1% |
| John Mertens (CFL) | 6,735 | 0.6% |
| 2004 | general | Christopher Dodd (D) | 945,347 | 66.4% |
| Jack Orchulli (R) | 457,749 | 32.1% |
| Timothy Knibbs (CC) | 12,442 | 0.9% |
| Leonard Rasch (LIBERT) | 9,188 | 0.6% |
| 1998 | general | Christopher J. Dodd (D) | 628,306 | 65.2% |
| Gary A. Franks (R) | 312,177 | 32.4% |
| William Kozak (CC) | 12,261 | 1.3% |
| Lois A. Grasso (TLC) | 6,517 | 0.7% |
| Wildey J. Moore (LIBERT) | 5,196 | 0.5% |
| 1992 | general | Christopher J. Dodd (D, ACP) | 882,569 | 58.8% |
| Brook Johnson (R) | 572,036 | 38.1% |
| Richard D. Gregory (CC) | 35,315 | 2.4% |
| Howard A. Grayson Jr. (LIBERT) | 10,741 | 0.7% |
| 1986 | general | Christopher J. Dodd (D) | 632,695 | 65% |
| Roger W. Eddy (R) | 340,438 | 35% |
| 1980 | general | Christopher J. Dodd (D) | 763,969 | 56% |
| James L. Buckley (R) | 581,884 | 43% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 60.59% | John McCain: 38.22% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 54% | George W. Bush: 44% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 56% | George W. Bush: 38% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 52% | Robert Dole: 35% | |
| 1992 | Bill Clinton: 42% | George H. W. Bush: 36% | |
| 1988 | Michael Dukakis: 47% | George H. W. Bush: 52% | |
| 1984 | Walter F. Mondale: 39% | : | |