Connecticut · 1880 presidential election
Connecticut presidential election results 1880
James A. Garfield carried Connecticut by 2.00 points (2,660 votes), winning 6 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Votes counted
- 132,798
- CT result
- R+2.0
- Compared with the nation
- 1.9 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1876
- 4.4 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Garfield | Republican | 67,071 | 50.50% | 6 | |
| Winfield S. Hancock | Democratic | 64,411 | 48.50% | — | |
| Total votes | 132,798 | ||||
Sources: 1880
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Questions and answers
Who won Connecticut in 1880?
James A. Garfield won Connecticut by 2.00 percentage points (2,660 votes).
How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1880?
Connecticut cast 6 electoral votes in 1880.
How many people voted for president in Connecticut in 1880?
132,798 votes were counted for president.
How did Connecticut change from 1876 to 1880?
The margin moved 4.4 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 2.4 points to Republican by 2.0 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data