How many electoral votes?
Connecticut is listed with 7 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Connecticut Electoral College votes and elector rules
Connecticut has 7 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Connecticut Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Connecticut is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Connecticut is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
What should I verify?
Confirm vote allocation, elector pledge enforcement, vacancy replacement, certification, and meeting procedures with official state or federal materials before relying on a legal detail.
Rules
Connecticut elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 7
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- Yes
- Election code
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 9-175, 9-176, 9-388
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Connecticut is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.
Elector Pledge
Yes
Connecticut is one of the states have passed laws that require their electors to vote as pledged. These laws may either impose a fine on an elector who fails to vote according to the statewide or district popular vote, or may disqualify an elector who violates his or her pledge and provide a replacement elector.
Process
How Connecticut electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Connecticut Select Its Electors?
The chairman of a party’s state convention shall, forthwith upon the close of such convention, file with the Secretary of the State the names and full residence addresses of persons selected by such convention as the nominees of such party for electors of President and Vice-President of the United States.
When Do The Electors Vote?
The presidential electors shall meet at the office of the Secretary of the State at twelve o’clock, noon, on the first Monday after the second Wednesday of the December following their election and, as required by the Constitution and laws of the United States, shall cast their ballots for President and Vice President. Each such elector shall cast his ballots for the candidates under whose names he ran on the...
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Connecticut have?
Connecticut is listed with 7 Electoral College votes.
How does Connecticut allocate electoral votes?
Connecticut is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Connecticut electors pledged?
Connecticut is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
How are Connecticut presidential electors selected?
The chairman of a party’s state convention shall, forthwith upon the close of such convention, file with the Secretary of the State the names and full residence addresses of persons selected by such convention as the nominees of such party for electors of President and Vice-President of the United...
When do Connecticut electors vote?
The presidential electors shall meet at the office of the Secretary of the State at twelve o’clock, noon, on the first Monday after the second Wednesday of the December following their election and, as required by the Constitution and laws of the United States, shall cast their ballots for President...
Where can I verify Connecticut Electoral College rules?
Use official state or federal materials when available. This page links to selected sources including How does the state select its electors and National Association Of Secretaries Of State.
Glossary
Key Electoral College terms for Connecticut
- Connecticut Electoral Votes
- Connecticut is listed with 7 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Connecticut Allocation Method
- Connecticut is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Connecticut Elector Pledge
- Connecticut is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
- Presidential Elector
- A person appointed through the state's presidential election process to cast Electoral College votes for president and vice president.