Who won Connecticut in the 1980 presidential election?

Reagan (Republican) carried Connecticut in 1980, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1980?

Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes in the 1980 presidential election.

Did Connecticut vote for the national winner in 1980?

Yes. Connecticut backed Ronald Reagan, who won the presidency that year.

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1980

Connecticut: Reagan carries 8 EV.

Connecticut cast its 8 electoral votes for Reagan (Republican). National winner: Ronald Reagan (Republican) — Connecticut voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Connecticut, 1980

In 1980, Connecticut awarded its 8 electoral votes to Reagan of the Republican party. That placed Connecticut with the eventual winner: Ronald Reagan went on to take the presidency, and Connecticut was part of his column.

Connecticut stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1972. The region divided — New York and Massachusetts joined Connecticut for the Republican ticket, while Rhode Island 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 Cold War Realignment — Nixon, Reagan, and the Republican South.

Nationally, Ronald Reagan finished with 489 of the 538 electoral votes to Jimmy Carter's 49. Ronald Reagan led the national popular vote with 50.75% of the ballots cast.

The 1980 national map

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