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Connecticut — 2008 presidential election
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Constituent county margins for Connecticut — 2008 presidential electionOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2008 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| Barack Obama ✓Democratic | 60.6% | 997,750 |
|---|---|---|
| John McCainRepublican | 38.2% | 629,412 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.2% | 19,590 |
2008presidential margin
D+60R+60
9 counties, each filled by 2008 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+29.7 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+18.2 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+21.3 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+14.9 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+23.2 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+20.5 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+17.4 |
Nominees: Barack Obama (D) · John McCain (R)
Connecticut's presidential margins
1896–2024, the 2008 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 | 291,809 | 156,853 | 454,454 | |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | D | 82,695 | 57,097 | 140,837 | |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | D | 55,766 | 34,722 | 91,898 | |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | D | 123,371 | 79,560 | 205,504 | |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | D | 23,715 | 17,452 | 41,951 | |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | D | 31,252 | 26,939 | 59,209 | |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | D | 153,912 | 95,310 | 252,284 | |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | D | 77,232 | 50,627 | 129,590 | |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | D | 157,998 | 110,852 | 271,025 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.