Make-up of The Senate
Republicans gained one seat in the Connecticut Senate in the November 2010 midterm elections, ending the Democratic Party's supermajority in the chamber. Three Democratic senators resigned their seats prior to taking office: two to serve in Governor Dan Malloy's administration and one facing legal charges. Special elections were held on February 22, 2011 to fill these vacancies.
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 24 | 12 | 36 | 0 |
| Begin | 20 | 13 | 36 | 3 |
| February 25, 2011 | 22 | 14 | 36 | 0 |
| Latest voting share * | 61.1% | 38.9% | ||
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