Elections / 1964 · President · CT
Connecticut — 1964 presidential election
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Akashicstate1964 presidential electionConnecticut · PresidentJohnsonD+35.7
Constituent county margins for Connecticut — 1964 presidential electionOne cell per constituent county, colored by 1964 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
How it voted
Share of the 1964 vote
| Lyndon B. Johnson ✓Democratic | 67.8% | 826,250 |
|---|---|---|
| Barry GoldwaterRepublican | 32.1% | 390,983 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.1% | 1,313 |
1964presidential margin
D+60R+60
9 counties, each filled by 1964 D-vs-R margin.
Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (9 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+45.2 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+21.6 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+35.1 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+37.2 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+46.8 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+33.3 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+38.2 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+39.0 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+22.1 |
Nominees: Lyndon B. Johnson (D) · Barry Goldwater (R)
Connecticut's presidential margins
1896–2024, the 1964 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 | 242,755 | 91,533 | 334,917 | |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | D | 66,304 | 42,746 | 109,139 | |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | D | 32,546 | 15,604 | 48,223 | |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | D | 111,096 | 50,864 | 162,090 | |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | D | 20,657 | 7,490 | 28,163 | |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | D | 24,963 | 12,489 | 37,494 | |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | D | 144,130 | 64,346 | 208,588 | |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | D | 57,240 | 25,135 | 82,426 | |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | D | 126,559 | 80,776 | 207,506 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1964 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.