The 1844 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place between November 1 and December 4, 1844, as part of the 1844 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

1844 United States presidential election in Connecticut

← 1840 November 1 - December 4, 1844 1848 →

Nominee Henry Clay James K. Polk Party Whig Democratic Home state Kentucky Tennessee Running mate Theodore Frelinghuysen George M. Dallas Electoral vote 6 0 Popular vote 32,832 29,831 Percentage 50.81% 46.18%

County Results Clay   40–50%   50-60% Polk   40–50%

President before election John Tyler Independent Elected President James K. Polk Democratic

Connecticut voted for the Whig candidate, Henry Clay, over Democratic candidate James K. Polk. Clay won Connecticut by a narrow margin of 4.63%.

As of 2023, this is the most recent presidential election in which the town of Woodbury voted for the Democratic nominee.