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Connecticut — 1976 presidential election
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Akashicstate1976 presidential electionConnecticut · PresidentFordR+5.2
Constituent county margins for Connecticut — 1976 presidential electionOne cell per constituent county, colored by 1976 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| Gerald Ford ✓Republican | 52.3% | 719,241 |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy CarterDemocratic | 47.1% | 647,879 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.6% | 8,890 |
1976presidential margin
D+60R+60
9 counties, each filled by 1976 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+3.7 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+17.0 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+3.2 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+5.5 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+9.6 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+5.1 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+0.7 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+16.7 |
Nominees: Jimmy Carter (D) · Gerald Ford (R)
Connecticut's presidential margins
1896–2024, the 1976 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 | 198,758 | 184,492 | 385,489 | |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | R | 50,499 | 71,300 | 122,620 | |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | R | 30,805 | 32,872 | 64,036 | |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | R | 82,583 | 92,325 | 176,128 | |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | D | 16,731 | 14,579 | 31,506 | |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | R | 20,113 | 24,421 | 44,812 | |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | R | 103,712 | 114,874 | 220,197 | |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | R | 47,992 | 48,685 | 97,281 | |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | R | 96,686 | 135,693 | 233,940 |
Same ballot, 1976CT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1976 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.