Federal race · 2022
Connecticut U.S. Senate, 2022
Primary: August 9, 2022 · General election: November 8, 2022
Money raised
- Richard Blumenthal (D)$7.3M raised · $1.2M on hand
- Leora Levy (R)$3.1M raised · $44K on hand
- Themis Klarides (R)$1.1M raised · $0 on hand
- Pjerin (peter) Lumaj (R)$600K raised · $0 on hand
- Robert Finley Hyde (R)$36K raised · $2K on hand
- John J Flynn (R)$19K raised · $9K on hand
- Kristi L Talmadge (UN)$100 raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Blumenthal (D) | Won the general election (55.65%) | $7,272,349.12 | $9,926,503.73 | $1,249,888.76 | 2022-12-31 |
| Leora Levy (R) | Lost the general election (42.54%) | $3,075,949.62 | $3,051,958.25 | $43,772.51 | 2022-12-31 |
| Themis Klarides (R) | Lost primary | $1,138,366.99 | $1,138,366.99 | $0.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| Pjerin (peter) Lumaj (R) | Lost primary | $599,929.23 | $599,929.23 | $0.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| Robert Finley Hyde (R) | Not nominated at convention | $35,563.17 | $33,432.31 | $2,130.86 | 2022-12-31 |
| John J Flynn (R) | Not nominated at convention | $18,536.53 | $17,679.61 | $9,183.19 | 2022-04-17 |
| Kristi L Talmadge (UN) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $0.00 | 2022-12-31 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$17,815,343.15 = candidates’ own spending $14,013,312.97 + outside spending $3,802,030.18
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Blumenthal | $41.93 | $3,264,957.83 | $1,398.93 |
| Themis Klarides | $275,425.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Leora Levy | $14,273.26 | $245,933.23 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
Polling average: Richard Blumenthal 52.9% · Leora Levy 41.4% (Blumenthal +11.5). Averages listed on Wikipedia from Real Clear Politics, FiveThirtyEight, 270towin.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | October 24–26, 2022 | 1,004 (A) | ± 3.0% | Richard Blumenthal 51% · Leora Levy 26% |
| Quinnipiac University | October 19–23, 2022 | 1,879 (LV) | ± 2.3% | Richard Blumenthal 56% · Leora Levy 41% |
| Emerson College | October 19–21, 2022 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | Richard Blumenthal 53% · Leora Levy 40% |
| Fabrizo, Lee & Associates (R) | October 10–13, 2022 | 1,200 (LV) | ± 2.8% | Richard Blumenthal 49% · Leora Levy 44% |
| Western New England University | September 15–21, 2022 | 766 (RV) | ± 3.2% | Richard Blumenthal 51% · Leora Levy 37% |
| 626 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 53% | 40% | Richard Blumenthal 2% · Leora Levy 5% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2022 United States Senate election in Connecticut (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic Party | 701,175 | 55.65% |
| Leora Levy | Republican Party | 535,943 | 42.54% |
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