Litchfield County, CT
CT · Presidential Elections 1876–2016
R+13.6
2024 Margin
R since 2012
Voting Streak
185K
Population
Litchfield County, CT (Connecticut) voted R+13.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 53,051 votes (54.44%) to 39,775 (40.82%) for Harris.
Litchfield County is classified as a lean Republican county. Litchfield County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 185,186.
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Quick Stats
2024 ResultEven
Voting StreakR since 2012
Elections on Record35
Demographics
Population185,186
White (non-Hisp)
85.7%(US: 57.6%)
Black
1.8%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.9%(US: 5.7%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2019-2023)
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Catholic
24.1%
Mainline Protestant
6.4%
Evangelical
2.6%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
0.2%
Employment by Industry
Census ACSManufacturing
11.5%(1.2x US)
Professional & Technical
10.9%
Retail Trade
9.8%
Construction
8.5%(1.3x US)
Educational Services
7.0%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.9%
National average
+ 1 more sectors
Presidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 40.8%(39,775) | 54.4%(53,051) | R+13.6 | R+10.0 |
| 2012 | 47.5%(43,856) | 51.1%(47,201) | R+3.6 | R+8.5 |
| 2008 | 51.6%(51,041) | 46.7%(46,173) | D+4.9 | D+10.6 |
| 2004 | 46.2%(44,647) | 51.9%(50,160) | R+5.7 | R+8.7 |
| 2000 | 47.9%(41,806) | 44.9%(39,172) | D+3.0 | R+4.0 |
| 1996 | 45.9%(37,375) | 38.9%(31,645) | D+7.0 | D+7.9 |
| 1992 | 36.1%(33,686) | 37.0%(34,492) | R+0.9 | D+12.2 |
| 1988 | 42.9%(34,227) | 56.0%(44,637) | R+13.1 | D+19.7 |
| 1984 | 33.5%(26,564) | 66.2%(52,583) | R+32.8 | R+17.0 |
| 1980 | 35.0%(26,705) | 50.7%(38,725) | R+15.7 | R+4.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Litchfield County, CT • 1876–2016
Democratic margin
Republican margin
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.0%(49,766) | 50.4%(52,285) | R+2.4 | D+2.4 |
| 2018 | 47.0%(39,593) | 51.7%(43,621) | R+4.8 | D+5.0 |
| 2012 | 44.3%(39,577) | 54.1%(48,316) | R+9.8 | R+33.1 |
| 2006 | 36.1%(25,877) | 12.7%(9,139) | D+23.3 | D+5.2 |
| 2000 | 57.3%(44,841) | 39.2%(30,678) | D+18.1 | R+6.4 |
| 1994 | 61.2%(40,278) | 36.6%(24,137) | D+24.5 | D+24.2 |
| 1988 | 49.6%(38,400) | 49.3%(38,184) | D+0.3 | D+4.4 |
| 1982 | 46.4%(28,695) | 50.5%(31,222) | R+4.1 | D+15.9 |
| 1976 | 39.6%(28,842) | 59.6%(43,429) | R+20.0 | R+2.6 |
| 1970 | 31.6%(18,588) | 49.0%(28,824) | R+17.4 | R+36.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.5%(35,539) | 54.2%(44,282) | R+10.7 | D+9.4 |
| 2018 | 37.6%(32,125) | 57.7%(49,280) | R+20.1 | R+0.3 |
| 2014 | 39.4%(27,282) | 59.2%(40,992) | R+19.8 | R+1.6 |
| 2010 | 39.9%(28,924) | 58.1%(42,111) | R+18.2 | D+22.8 |
| 2006 | 28.8%(20,358) | 69.8%(49,368) | R+41.0 | R+8.5 |
| 2002 | 33.7%(22,429) | 66.3%(44,033) | R+32.5 | D+14.0 |
| 1998 | 25.8%(15,765) | 72.3%(44,150) | R+46.5 | R+34.2 |
| 1994 | 27.9%(19,368) | 40.2%(27,940) | R+12.3 | D+12.5 |
| 1990 | 17.6%(11,817) | 42.3%(28,495) | R+24.8 | R+32.4 |
| 1986 | 53.2%(29,764) | 45.5%(25,480) | D+7.7 | D+4.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab