Who won Connecticut in the 2008 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried Connecticut in 2008, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 2008?

Connecticut cast 7 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did Connecticut vote for the national winner in 2008?

Yes. Connecticut backed Barack Obama, who won the presidency that year.

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2008

Connecticut: Obama carries 7 EV.

Connecticut cast its 7 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Connecticut voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 2008 result in Connecticut

Connecticut backed Obama (Democratic) in the 2008 presidential election, casting 7 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Connecticut with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and Connecticut was part of his column.

Connecticut stayed in the Democratic column for the 5th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1992. Connecticut did not move alone — neighboring New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island broke the same way in 2008. 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 Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Barack Obama finished with 365 of the 538 electoral votes to John McCain's 173. Barack Obama led the national popular vote with 52.93% of the ballots cast.

The 2008 national map

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