The 1880 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 2, 1880, as part of the 1880 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1880 United States presidential election in Connecticut

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Nominee James A. Garfield Winfield S. Hancock Party Republican Democratic Home state Ohio Pennsylvania Running mate Chester A. Arthur William H. English Electoral vote 6 0 Popular vote 67,071 64,411 Percentage 50.51% 48.50%

County Results Garfield   40-50%   50-60%   60-70% Hancock   40-50%   50-60%

President before election Rutherford B. Hayes Republican Elected President James A. Garfield Republican

Connecticut voted for the Republican nominee, James A. Garfield, over the Democratic nominee, Winfield Scott Hancock. Garfield won the state by a narrow margin of 2.01%. This would be the last time that a Republican would carry the state until William McKinley won it in 1896.