Connecticut · 1868 presidential election
Connecticut presidential election results 1868
Ulysses S. Grant carried Connecticut by 3.05 points (3,008 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 98,570
- CT result
- R+3.1
- Compared with the nation
- 2.3 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1864
- 0.3 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses S. Grant | Republican | 50,789 | 51.50% | 6 | |
| Horatio Seymour | Democratic | 47,781 | 48.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 98,570 | ||||
Sources: 1868
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Questions and answers
Who won Connecticut in 1868?
Ulysses S. Grant won Connecticut by 3.05 percentage points (3,008 votes).
How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1868?
Connecticut cast 6 electoral votes in 1868.
How many people voted for president in Connecticut in 1868?
98,570 votes were counted for president.
How did Connecticut change from 1864 to 1868?
The margin moved 0.3 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 2.7 points to Republican by 3.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data