ELECTORAL VOTES 7

2008 ELECTION Leaning Democrat

ABOUT
CONNECTICUT

Connecticut, one of the 13 original colonies, joined the Union in January 1788 and has participated in all 55 presidential elections. The state maintained eight electoral votes from the 1930s through 2000, but dropped back to seven in 2004. Although voting Democratic in the last four elections, the prior five were won by Republicans, with Democrats taking the three before that. This pattern indicates that, while not “officially” considered a swing state, Connecticut could be in play for the Republicans if the right candidate came along. In 2004, John Kerry defeated George W. Bush by about 10% here.