About this race
By: DDHQ Automation
In the upcoming Senate election in Connecticut on November 5, 2024, incumbent Democrat Chris Murphy will be facing off against Republican nominee Robert Hyde. Chris Murphy, aged 51, is an alumnus of Williams College and the University of Connecticut School of Law. He has been serving as a Senator since 2012.
Currently, the United States Senate composition stands at 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans. In Connecticut, the population is 66% Non-Hispanic White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 5% Asian.
Looking back at historical results, in the 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden won Connecticut with a margin of 20.1%, while in the 2018 Senate race, Chris Murphy secured a victory with a 20.2% margin. Given the state's historical preference for Democratic candidates and the lack of recent competitive races, the outcome of the upcoming Senate election in Connecticut is largely expected to favor the incumbent, Chris Murphy.
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