1888 United States presidential election in Connecticut

The 1888 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 6, 1888, as part of the 1888 United States presidential election. Voters chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1888 United States presidential election in Connecticut

November 6, 1888
 
Nominee Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York Indiana
Running mate Allen G. Thurman Levi P. Morton
Electoral vote 6 0
Popular vote 74,920 74,584
Percentage 48.66% 48.44%

County Results

President before election

Grover Cleveland
Democratic

Elected President

Benjamin Harrison
Republican

Connecticut voted for the Democratic nominee, incumbent President Grover Cleveland over the Republican nominee Benjamin Harrison. Cleveland won the state by a very narrow margin of 0.22%; it was the only New England state that he carried in the election.

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