Connecticut · 1980 presidential election
Connecticut presidential election results 1980
Ronald Reagan carried Connecticut by 9.63 points (135,478 votes), winning 8 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Votes counted
- 1,406,285
- CT result
- R+9.6
- Compared with the nation
- 0.1 pts more Democratic
- Swing since 1976
- 4.5 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Republican | 677,210 | 48.20% | 8 | |
| Jimmy Carter | Democratic | 541,732 | 38.50% | — | |
| John Anderson | Independent | 171,807 | 12.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 1,406,285 | ||||
Sources: 1980
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Questions and answers
Who won Connecticut in 1980?
Ronald Reagan won Connecticut by 9.63 percentage points (135,478 votes).
How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1980?
Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes in 1980.
How many people voted for president in Connecticut in 1980?
1,406,285 votes were counted for president.
How did Connecticut change from 1976 to 1980?
The margin moved 4.5 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 5.2 points to Republican by 9.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data