1944 United States presidential election in Connecticut

The 1944 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 7, 1944, as part of the 1944 United States presidential election. State voters chose eight electors to the Electoral College, which selected the president and vice president.

1944 United States presidential election in Connecticut

November 7, 1944
 
Nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt Thomas E. Dewey
Party Democratic Republican
Home state New York New York
Running mate Harry S. Truman John W. Bricker
Electoral vote 8 0
Popular vote 435,146 390,527
Percentage 52.30% 46.94%


President before election

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Elected President

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt won the state over New York governor Thomas E. Dewey by a margin of 5.36%.

This is the most recent election in which a candidate won Connecticut without carrying Middlesex County.

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