Connecticut · 1972 presidential election
Connecticut presidential election results 1972
Richard M. Nixon carried Connecticut by 18.44 points (255,265 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 1,384,277
- CT result
- R+18.4
- Compared with the nation
- 4.8 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1968
- 23.6 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard M. Nixon | Republican | 810,763 | 58.60% | 8 | |
| George McGovern | Democratic | 555,498 | 40.10% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,384,277 | ||||
Sources: 1972
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Questions and answers
Who won Connecticut in 1972?
Richard M. Nixon won Connecticut by 18.44 percentage points (255,265 votes).
How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1972?
Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes in 1972.
How many people voted for president in Connecticut in 1972?
1,384,277 votes were counted for president.
How did Connecticut change from 1968 to 1972?
The margin moved 23.6 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 5.2 points to Republican by 18.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data