Who won Connecticut in the 1964 presidential election?

Johnson (Democratic) carried Connecticut in 1964, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1964?

Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes in the 1964 presidential election.

Did Connecticut vote for the national winner in 1964?

Yes. Connecticut backed Lyndon B. Johnson, who won the presidency that year.

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1964

Connecticut: Johnson carries 8 EV.

Connecticut cast its 8 electoral votes for Johnson (Democratic). National winner: Lyndon B. Johnson (Democratic) — Connecticut voted with the national winner this cycle.

Connecticut in 1964

The 1964 contest saw Connecticut line up behind Johnson, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Connecticut with the eventual winner: Lyndon B. Johnson went on to take the presidency, and Connecticut was part of his column.

Connecticut stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1960. Connecticut did not move alone — neighboring New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island broke the same way in 1964. 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 New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.

Nationally, Lyndon B. Johnson finished with 486 of the 538 electoral votes to Barry Goldwater's 52. Lyndon B. Johnson led the national popular vote with 61.05% of the ballots cast.

The 1964 national map

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