Politics
Further information: Political party strength in Connecticut and Elections in ConnecticutYear | Republican | Democratic |
---|---|---|
2008 | 38.77% 620,210 | 61.23% 979,316 |
2004 | 43.95% 693,826 | 54.31% 857,488 |
2000 | 38.44% 561,094 | 55.91% 816,015 |
1996 | 34.69% 483,109 | 52.83% 735,740 |
1992 | 35.78% 578,313 | 42.21% 682,318 |
1988 | 51.98% 750,241 | 46.87% 676,584 |
1984 | 60.73% 890,877 | 38.83% 569,597 |
1980 | 48.16% 677,210 | 38.52% 541,732 |
1976 | 52.06% 719,261 | 46.90% 647,895 |
1972 | 58.57% 810,763 | 40.13% 555,498 |
1968 | 44.32% 556,721 | 49.48% 621,561 |
1964 | 32.09% 390,996 | 67.81% 826,269 |
1960 | 46.27% 565,813 | 53.73% 657,055 |
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