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County record · fips 09009 · Connecticut

New HavenCT

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Connecticut and national vote
2024 result
D+12.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
26–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+0.3
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
1960+42.0 ptsDemocrats
1928+32.2 ptsDemocrats
1896-30.2 ptsRepublicans
1972-29.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-28.2 ptsRepublicans

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
5%
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 · Litchfield, CT · Middlesex, CT