Just three of the five states with the most similar presidential preferences to Connecticut are in the Northeast region, in fact, the top is in another part of the country. In the last two decades, Connecticut has voted for Democratic candidates in all presidential elections. The four states with the least similar presidential voting preferences are all located in the South. This is because they used to vote for Democrats but now prefer Republicans. Connecticut is the opposite.
5 States with similar presidential preferences to Connecticut
- Illinois and Connecticut are not neighbors, but they have voted for the same presidential candidates in every election since 1952, with the exception of 1968. In that year Connecticut voted for the Democrat Hubert Humphrey, while Illinois voted for the Republican Richard Nixon.
- New Jersey, like Connecticut, is another state in the Northeast region that is relatively close to New York City. Since 1936, the states have voted for the same ticket in every election, with the exception of 1968. In that year, Connecticut voted for the Democrat Hubert Humphrey, while New Jersey voted for the Republican Richard Nixon.
- California is on the opposite side of the country, but it has voted for the same candidates in presidential elections as Connecticut since 1952, with the exception of 1968. In that year, Connecticut voted for the Democrat Hubert Humphrey, while Richard Nixon won his home state of California.
- New York borders New Jersey and many of its residents work in New York, so it is no wonder that it has similar presidential preferences as well. However, New York has voted for the Democratic candidate in two instances more than New Jersey since 1960. Unlike New Jersey, New York voted for Jimmy Carter and Michael Dukakis.
- Maine is another state in New England. Since 1964, these states have voted for the same presidential tickets in every contest. However, in 1960, Maine preferred Richard Nixon, while Connecticut voted for John F. Kennedy. In recent years, Maine has tended to vote for Democrats at a lower percentage than Connecticut.
5 States with least similar presidential preferences to Connecticut
Connecticut Presidential Voting History
2024: Kamala Harris (D)
2020: Joe Biden (D)
2016: Hillary Clinton (D)
2012: Barack Obama (D)
2008: Barack Obama (D)
2004: John Kerry (D)
2000: Al Gore (D)
1996: Bill Clinton (D)
1992: Bill Clinton (D)
1988: George H.W. Bush (R)
1984: Ronald Reagan (R)
1980: Ronald Reagan (R)
1976: Gerald Ford (R)
1972: Richard Nixon (R)
1968: Hubert Humphrey (D)
1964: Lyndon B. Johnson (D)
1960: John F. Kennedy (D)