Joseph D. Duffey, U.S. Senate candidate

Joseph D. Duffey

U.S. Senate candidate
Born
July 1, 1932
Died
February 25, 2021
Age at death
88
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1970
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Duffey368,111
Opponents721,218
1
Elections run

Joseph D. Duffey (1932–2021), a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1970 U.S. Senate election in Connecticut to Lowell P. Weicker Jr., receiving 368,111 votes (33.79%).

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How many votes has Joseph D. Duffey received?

Joseph D. Duffey has received 368,111 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joseph D. Duffey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1970U.S. SenateConnecticutLost368,11133.79%Lowell P. Weicker Jr.
Thomas J. Dodd
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6282729). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.