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Connecticut At A Glance
Last Updated February 11, 2002


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of Connecticut, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Pop. 2000: 3,405,565. Pop. 1990: 3,287,116; up 3.6% 1990-2000.
  • 1.2% of U.S. total, 29th largest;
  • 81.6% White, 9.1% Black, 2.4% Asian, 0.3% Amer. Indian, 2.2% Two+ races, 4.3% Other. 9.4% Hispanic origin.
  • 2.3% Unemployment.
  • 2000 Voting age pop.: 2,563,877.
  • 2000 Turnout: 1,459,525; 57% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (2000): 2,031,626; 701,017 D (35%); 485,593 R (24%); 845,016 unaffiliated and minor parties (42%).

Election Results
2000 Presidential Vote
Gore (D) 816,015 (56%)
Bush (R) 561,094 (38%)
Nader (Green) 64,452 (4%)
Other 17,920 (1%)
2000 Republican Primary
McCain (R) 87,270 (49%)
Bush (R) 82,871 (46%)
Other 8,920 (5%)
2000 Democratic Primary
Gore (D) 99,563 (56%)
Bradley (D) 74,075 (41%)
Other 5,418 (3%)
1996 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D) 735,740 (53%)
Dole (R) 483,109 (35%)
Perot (I) 139,523 (10%)
Other 34,237 (2%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. John G. Rowland (R)
  • Lt. Gov., M. Jodi Rell (R)
  • Secy. of State, Susan Bysiewicz (D)
  • Atty. Gen., Richard Blumenthal (D)
  • Treasurer, Denise Nappier (D)
  • Comptroller, Nancy Wyman (D)
  • State Senate, 36 (21 D and 15 R)
  • Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Kevin B. Sullivan (D)
  • Majority Leader, George Jepson (D)
  • State House, 151 (100 D, 51 R)
  • House Speaker, Moira Lyons (D)

Congressional Delegation:


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