Fairfield County, CT
CT · Presidential Elections 1876–2016
D+19.9
2024 Margin
D since 1996
Voting Streak
957K
Population
Fairfield County, CT (Connecticut) voted D+19.9 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 243,852 votes (57.89%) to 160,077 (38%) for Trump.
Fairfield County is classified as a solid Democratic county. Fairfield County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 957,419.
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Quick Stats
2024 ResultEven
Voting StreakD since 1996
Elections on Record35
Demographics
Population957,419
White (non-Hisp)
61.0%(US: 57.6%)
Black
11.2%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
5.4%(US: 5.7%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2019-2023)
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Catholic
35.2%(Above Average)
Evangelical
8.1%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
6.6%
Black Protestant
1.4%
Jewish
0.9%(Major Center)
+ 1 more traditions
Employment by Industry
Census ACSProfessional & TechnicalRegional Strength
16.9%(1.4x US)
Retail Trade
10.2%
Educational Services
7.6%(0.9x US)
Manufacturing
7.6%(0.8x US)
Construction
6.7%
Healthcare & Social Services
5.2%(1.1x US)
National average
Presidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 57.9%(243,852) | 38.0%(160,077) | D+19.9 | D+9.3 |
| 2012 | 54.9%(217,294) | 44.2%(175,168) | D+10.6 | R+7.5 |
| 2008 | 58.7%(242,936) | 40.5%(167,736) | D+18.2 | D+14.1 |
| 2004 | 51.4%(205,902) | 47.3%(189,605) | D+4.1 | R+5.1 |
| 2000 | 52.3%(193,769) | 43.1%(159,659) | D+9.2 | D+1.3 |
| 1996 | 48.9%(172,337) | 41.1%(144,632) | D+7.9 | D+11.5 |
| 1992 | 39.1%(160,202) | 42.8%(175,158) | R+3.7 | D+15.5 |
| 1988 | 39.9%(149,630) | 59.0%(221,316) | R+19.1 | D+12.9 |
| 1984 | 33.8%(132,253) | 65.8%(257,319) | R+32.0 | R+10.8 |
| 1980 | 33.7%(124,074) | 54.9%(201,997) | R+21.2 | R+4.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Fairfield County, CT • 1876–2016
Democratic margin
Republican margin
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.3%(265,597) | 38.3%(168,556) | D+22.0 | R+2.5 |
| 2018 | 61.8%(217,601) | 37.3%(131,321) | D+24.5 | D+18.5 |
| 2012 | 52.3%(202,539) | 46.4%(179,440) | D+6.0 | R+23.8 |
| 2006 | 38.8%(105,792) | 9.0%(24,659) | D+29.8 | D+7.9 |
| 2000 | 59.9%(199,960) | 38.0%(126,961) | D+21.9 | R+1.8 |
| 1994 | 61.2%(152,892) | 37.5%(93,726) | D+23.7 | D+33.2 |
| 1988 | 44.6%(157,917) | 54.1%(191,452) | R+9.5 | D+5.9 |
| 1982 | 40.0%(106,890) | 55.4%(147,999) | R+15.4 | D+9.3 |
| 1976 | 37.0%(131,125) | 61.7%(218,877) | R+24.7 | R+3.7 |
| 1970 | 33.5%(92,521) | 54.6%(150,715) | R+21.1 | R+38.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57.5%(182,021) | 40.6%(128,447) | D+16.9 | D+9.1 |
| 2018 | 53.0%(188,334) | 45.2%(160,641) | D+7.8 | D+7.8 |
| 2014 | 49.7%(128,714) | 49.7%(128,629) | D+0.0 | D+3.0 |
| 2010 | 48.1%(136,501) | 51.1%(144,795) | R+2.9 | D+35.5 |
| 2006 | 30.3%(81,676) | 68.7%(185,037) | R+38.4 | R+16.7 |
| 2002 | 39.1%(92,478) | 60.9%(143,817) | R+21.7 | D+12.1 |
| 1998 | 32.3%(75,728) | 66.1%(154,893) | R+33.8 | R+13.8 |
| 1994 | 31.3%(83,151) | 51.3%(136,251) | R+20.0 | D+15.9 |
| 1990 | 15.6%(42,266) | 51.5%(139,539) | R+35.9 | R+41.1 |
| 1986 | 52.3%(125,217) | 47.1%(112,782) | D+5.2 | D+11.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab