Who won Connecticut in the 1836 presidential election?

VanBuren (Democratic) carried Connecticut in 1836, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1836?

Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes in the 1836 presidential election.

Did Connecticut vote for the national winner in 1836?

No. Connecticut backed VanBuren, while Martin Van Buren won the presidency nationally.

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1836

Connecticut: VanBuren carries 8 EV.

Connecticut cast its 8 electoral votes for VanBuren (Democratic). National winner: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) — Connecticut voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Connecticut, 1836

In 1836, Connecticut awarded its 8 electoral votes to VanBuren of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) won nationally, while Connecticut had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped Connecticut away from the National Republican it had supported in 1832. The region divided — New York and Rhode Island joined Connecticut for the Democratic ticket, while Massachusetts did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Connecticut has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 24 times in all. The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

Nationally, Martin Van Buren finished with 170 of the 294 electoral votes to William Henry Harrison's 73. Martin Van Buren led the national popular vote with 50.79% of the ballots cast.

The 1836 national map

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