The 1876 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 7, 1876, as part of the 1876 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1876 United States presidential election in Connecticut

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Nominee Samuel J. Tilden Rutherford B. Hayes Party Democratic Republican Home state New York Ohio Running mate Thomas A. Hendricks William A. Wheeler Electoral vote 6 0 Popular vote 61,927 59,033 Percentage 50.70% 48.33%

County Results Tilden   50-60% Hayes   50-60%   60–70%

President before election Ulysses S. Grant Republican Elected President Rutherford B. Hayes Republican

Connecticut voted for the Democratic nominee, Samuel J. Tilden, over the Republican nominee, Rutherford B. Hayes. Tilden won the state by a narrow margin of 2.37%. It was the first time since 1852 that a Democratic presidential candidate won Connecticut. Likewise, this was the first election in which a Republican presidential candidate won without Connecticut.

As of 2023, this is the most recent presidential election in which the Democratic nominee carried the town of Hartland.