Who won Connecticut in the 1984 presidential election?

Reagan (Republican) carried Connecticut in 1984, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1984?

Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes in the 1984 presidential election.

Did Connecticut vote for the national winner in 1984?

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

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1984

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.

Reading the 1984 result in Connecticut

Connecticut backed Reagan (Republican) in the 1984 presidential election, casting 8 electoral votes for the ticket. 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 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1972. The region divided — New York and Rhode Island joined Connecticut for the Republican 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 Cold War Realignment — Nixon, Reagan, and the Republican South.

Nationally, Ronald Reagan finished with 525 of the 538 electoral votes to Walter Mondale's 13. Ronald Reagan led the national popular vote with 58.77% of the ballots cast.

The 1984 national map

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