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County record · fips 09003 · Connecticut

HartfordCT

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Connecticut and national vote
2024 result
D+22.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1892
R+0.2
this countyConnecticutnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1896-42.9 ptsRepublicans
1960+33.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+30.7 ptsDemocrats
1920-30.6 ptsRepublicans
1928+29.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
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College (BA+)
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Median income
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2024 dollars
Non-white
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Rural
6%
Age 65+
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Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Litchfield, CT · Middlesex, CT · New Haven, CT · New London, CT · Tolland, CT · Hampden, MA