contest, competition(noun) an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants. contest(verb) a struggle between rivals. contest, contend, repugn(verb) to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation. They contested the outcome of the race.
Based on the 2005 estimates, Connecticut moved from the 29th most populous state to 30th. 2016 estimates put Connecticut's population at 3,576,452. 6.6% of its population was reported as being under 5 years old, 24.7% under 18 years old, and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older.
Massachusetts - 11, a decrease of 1 electoral vote. The state's population increased by 198,532 or 3.1 percent to 6,547,629 in 2010. Michigan - 16, a decrease of 1 electoral vote. The state's population fell by 54,804 or 0.6 percent to 9,883,640 in 2010.