See main article: 1860 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1860 United States presidential election in Connecticut |
| Country: | Connecticut |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1856 United States presidential election in Connecticut |
| Previous Year: | 1856 |
| Next Election: | 1864 United States presidential election in Connecticut |
| Next Year: | 1864 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1860 |
| Image1: | Abraham Lincoln by Alexander Hesler, 1860-restored (cropped).png |
| Nominee1: | Abraham Lincoln |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Home State1: | Illinois |
| Running Mate1: | Hannibal Hamlin |
| Electoral Vote1: | 6 |
| Popular Vote1: | 43,486 |
| Percentage1: | 53.86% |
| Nominee2: | Stephen A. Douglas |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Home State2: | Illinois |
| Running Mate2: | Herschel V. Johnson |
| Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 17,364 |
| Percentage2: | 21.50% |
| Image3: | John C Breckinridge-04775-restored.jpg |
| Nominee3: | John C. Breckinridge |
| Party3: | Southern Democratic (United States) |
| Home State3: | Kentucky |
| Running Mate3: | Joseph Lane |
| Electoral Vote3: | 0 |
| Popular Vote3: | 16,558 |
| Percentage3: | 20.51% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| President | |
| Before Election: | James Buchanan |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Abraham Lincoln |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1860 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place on November 2, 1860, as part of the 1860 United States presidential election. Voters chose six electors of the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Connecticut was won by Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln, who won by a margin of 32.36%.
| Abraham LincolnRepublican | Stephen A. DouglasDemocratic | John C. BreckinridgeSouthern Democratic | John BellConstitutional Union | Margin | Total Votes Cast[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fairfield | 7,025 | 43.66% | 3,177 | 19.74% | 3,835 | 23.83% | 2,055 | 12.77% | 3,190 | 19.83% | 16,092 | ||||||||||||
| Hartford | 8,510 | 56.15% | 3,257 | 21.49% | 3,088 | 20.37% | 301 | 1.99% | 5,253 | 34.66% | 15,156 | ||||||||||||
| Litchfield | 4,812 | 59.04% | 1,727 | 21.19% | 1,567 | 19.23% | 44 | 0.54% | 3,085 | 37.85% | 8,150 | ||||||||||||
| Middlesex | 2,886 | 52.38% | 1,180 | 21.42% | 1,335 | 24.23% | 109 | 1.98% | 1,551 | 28.15% | 5,510 | ||||||||||||
| New Haven | 8,668 | 52.41% | 2,931 | 17.72% | 4,368 | 26.41% | 573 | 3.46% | 4,300 | 26.00% | 16,540 | ||||||||||||
| New London | 5,474 | 57.74% | 2,597 | 27.39% | 1,199 | 12.65% | 211 | 2.23% | 2,877 | 30.35% | 9,481 | ||||||||||||
| Tolland | 2,494 | 60.39% | 1,139 | 27.58% | 479 | 11.60% | 18 | 0.44% | 1,355 | 32.81% | 4,130 | ||||||||||||
| Windham | 3,619 | 67.04% | 1,456 | 26.97% | 303 | 5.61% | 20 | 0.37% | 2,163 | 40.07% | 5,398 | ||||||||||||
| Totals: | 43,486 | 53.86% | 17,364 | 21.50% | 16,558 | 20.51% | 3,337 | 4.13% | 26,122 | 32.36% | 80,745 | ||||||||||||