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Connecticut presidential election results 1876

Samuel Tilden carried Connecticut by 2.37 points (2,894 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.

Electoral votes
6
Votes counted
122,134
CT result
D+2.4
Compared with the nation
0.6 pts more Republican
Swing since 1872
7.2 pts to D

Statewide result

CandidatePartyVotesShareBarElectoral votes
Samuel TildenDemocratic61,92750.70%6
Rutherford B. HayesRepublican59,03348.30%—
Total votes122,134

Sources: 1876

Questions and answers

Who won Connecticut in 1876?

Samuel Tilden won Connecticut by 2.37 percentage points (2,894 votes).

How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1876?

Connecticut cast 6 electoral votes in 1876.

How many people voted for president in Connecticut in 1876?

122,134 votes were counted for president.

How did Connecticut change from 1872 to 1876?

The margin moved 7.2 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 4.8 points to Democratic by 2.4 points.

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data