Who won Connecticut in the 1968 presidential election?

Humphrey (Democratic) carried Connecticut in 1968, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1968?

Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes in the 1968 presidential election.

Did Connecticut vote for the national winner in 1968?

No. Connecticut backed Humphrey, while Richard Nixon won the presidency nationally.

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Connecticut: Humphrey carries 8 EV.

Connecticut cast its 8 electoral votes for Humphrey (Democratic). National winner: Richard Nixon (Republican) — Connecticut voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Connecticut, 1968

In 1968, Connecticut awarded its 8 electoral votes to Humphrey of the Democratic party. The presidency went elsewhere: Richard Nixon (Republican) won nationally, while Connecticut had backed a different ticket.

Connecticut stayed in the Democratic column for the 3rd 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 1968. 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 Cold War Realignment — Nixon, Reagan, and the Republican South.

Nationally, Richard Nixon finished with 301 of the 538 electoral votes to Hubert Humphrey's 191. Richard Nixon led the national popular vote with 43.42% of the ballots cast.

The 1968 national map

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