Connecticut · 1976 presidential election
Connecticut presidential election results 1976
Gerald R. Ford carried Connecticut by 5.17 points (71,366 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 1,381,526
- CT result
- R+5.2
- Compared with the nation
- 7.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1972
- 13.3 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald R. Ford | Republican | 719,261 | 52.10% | 8 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 647,895 | 46.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,381,526 | ||||
Sources: 1976
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Questions and answers
Who won Connecticut in 1976?
Gerald R. Ford won Connecticut by 5.17 percentage points (71,366 votes).
How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1976?
Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes in 1976.
How many people voted for president in Connecticut in 1976?
1,381,526 votes were counted for president.
How did Connecticut change from 1972 to 1976?
The margin moved 13.3 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 18.4 points to Republican by 5.2 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data