Connecticut — 2016 Democratic presidential primary
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Who led each county
Connecticut's 2016 Democratic primary — 8 counties reporting. These are the counties that existed when the votes were cast; the ones since retired as county-equivalents are named rather than linked.
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Counties with reported returns are filled by the candidate who led them; the surrounding faint geography is context, not coverage. This is the nominating contest — the November result is on the general-election page.
Statewide result
Connecticut 2016 Democratic presidential primary — 328,255 votes, county returns aggregated statewide.
- Clinton✓170,04551.8%
- Sanders152,37946.4%
- All others5,8311.8%
County-by-county leaders — 8 counties
| County | Led by | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford County | Clinton | +8.5 | 90,289 |
| New Haven County | Clinton | +5.6 | 78,318 |
| Fairfield County | Clinton | +22.1 | 77,336 |
| New London County | Sanders | +10.9 | 24,107 |
| Middlesex County | Sanders | +7.1 | 18,648 |
| Litchfield County | Sanders | +14.9 | 15,986 |
| Tolland County | Sanders | +21.4 | 14,586 |
| Windham County | Sanders | +21.8 | 8,985 |
Source. Official statewide canvasses — 2016 Democratic presidential primary returns · county returns aggregated statewide. Coverage is the nominating contest as reported by the state; margins are the leader’s edge over the runner-up. Real returns — nothing estimated.