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Connecticut — 1980 presidential election
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Akashicstate1980 presidential electionConnecticut · PresidentReaganR+9.6
Constituent county margins for Connecticut — 1980 presidential electionOne cell per constituent county, colored by 1980 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
How it voted
Share of the 1980 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 48.2% | 677,190 |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy CarterDemocratic | 38.5% | 541,720 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 13.3% | 186,507 |
1980presidential margin
D+60R+60
9 counties, each filled by 1980 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+2.5 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+21.2 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+6.9 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+10.6 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+8.7 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+13.7 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+11.3 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+10.6 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+20.9 |
Nominees: Jimmy Carter (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Connecticut's presidential margins
1896–2024, the 1980 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 | 169,798 | 160,128 | 391,443 | |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | R | 42,235 | 68,760 | 125,301 | |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | R | 26,131 | 30,745 | 67,334 | |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | R | 69,017 | 87,929 | 178,686 | |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | R | 12,703 | 15,527 | 32,489 | |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | R | 16,659 | 23,025 | 46,359 | |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | R | 86,259 | 111,379 | 222,532 | |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | R | 38,122 | 48,923 | 102,028 | |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | R | 80,796 | 130,774 | 239,241 |
Same ballot, 1980CT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.