Connecticut · 1864 presidential election
Connecticut presidential election results 1864
Abraham Lincoln carried Connecticut by 2.75 points (2,388 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 86,958
- CT result
- R+2.7
- Compared with the nation
- 7.5 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1860
- 29.6 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln | Republican | 44,673 | 51.40% | 6 | |
| George McClellan | Democratic | 42,285 | 48.60% | — | |
| Total votes | 86,958 | ||||
Sources: 1864
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Questions and answers
Who won Connecticut in 1864?
Abraham Lincoln won Connecticut by 2.75 percentage points (2,388 votes).
How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1864?
Connecticut cast 6 electoral votes in 1864.
How many people voted for president in Connecticut in 1864?
86,958 votes were counted for president.
How did Connecticut change from 1860 to 1864?
The margin moved 29.6 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 32.4 points to Republican by 2.7 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data