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Connecticut — 1984 presidential election
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Akashicstate1984 presidential electionConnecticut · PresidentReaganR+21.9
Constituent county margins for Connecticut — 1984 presidential electionOne cell per constituent county, colored by 1984 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 60.7% | 890,851 |
|---|---|---|
| Walter MondaleDemocratic | 38.8% | 569,584 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.4% | 6,200 |
1984presidential margin
D+60R+60
9 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin.
Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (9 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+12.3 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+32.0 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+19.2 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+21.4 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+23.7 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+30.5 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+20.1 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+23.7 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+32.0 |
Nominees: Walter Mondale (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Connecticut's presidential margins
1896–2024, the 1984 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 | R | 174,981 | 224,184 | 400,835 | |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | R | 45,019 | 87,591 | 133,157 | |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | R | 28,360 | 41,928 | 70,535 | |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | R | 73,019 | 113,026 | 186,847 | |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | R | 12,660 | 20,552 | 33,367 | |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | R | 16,633 | 31,318 | 48,117 | |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | R | 92,869 | 139,796 | 233,720 | |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | R | 40,227 | 65,342 | 106,093 | |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | R | 85,816 | 167,114 | 253,964 |
Same ballot, 1984CT
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.