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Connecticut — 1916 presidential election
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Constituent county margins for Connecticut — 1916 presidential electionOne cell per constituent county, colored by 1916 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
How it voted
Share of the 1916 vote
| Charles E. Hughes ✓Republican | 49.8% | 106,510 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodrow WilsonDemocratic | 46.7% | 99,783 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.5% | 7,575 |
1916presidential margin
D+60R+60
9 counties, each filled by 1916 D-vs-R margin.
Connecticut cast 7 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (9 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+10.5 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+8.3 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+1.2 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+5.5 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+7.2 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+0.3 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+10.4 |
Nominees: Woodrow Wilson (D) · Charles Evans Hughes (R)
Connecticut's presidential margins
1896–2024, the 1916 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | −30.7% |
| 1900 | −15.9% |
| 1904 | −20.0% |
| 1908 | −23.5% |
| 1912 | +3.3% |
| 1916 | −3.1% |
| 1920 | −29.7% |
| 1924 | −34.0% |
| 1928 | −8.1% |
| 1932 | −1.1% |
| 1936 | +15.0% |
| 1940 | +7.1% |
| 1944 | +5.4% |
| 1948 | −1.6% |
| 1952 | −11.8% |
| 1956 | −27.5% |
| 1960 | +7.5% |
| 1964 | +35.7% |
| 1968 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | −18.5% |
| 1976 | −5.2% |
| 1980 | −9.6% |
| 1984 | −21.9% |
| 1988 | −5.1% |
| 1992 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | +17.5% |
| 2004 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | +14.5% |
County-by-county results — 9 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | D | 24,448 | 24,128 | 50,758 | |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | R | 7,105 | 8,837 | 16,433 | |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | R | 4,075 | 4,832 | 9,103 | |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | R | 14,746 | 15,131 | 31,083 | |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | R | 3,101 | 3,471 | 6,702 | |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | R | 3,681 | 4,269 | 8,130 | |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | D | 20,041 | 19,882 | 41,699 | |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | R | 8,721 | 8,780 | 17,981 | |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | R | 13,865 | 17,180 | 31,979 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1916 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.