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County record · fips 09005 · Connecticut

LitchfieldCT

Republican ×4 since 2012all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Connecticut and national vote
2024 result
R+8.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1880
R+0.5
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
1896-40.6 ptsRepublicans
1964+39.6 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.1 ptsRepublicans
1960+31.9 ptsDemocrats
1912+28.6 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
45%
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

Fairfield, CT · Hartford, CT · New Haven, CT · Berkshire, MA · Hampden, MA · Dutchess, NY