Hartford County, CT
CT · Presidential Elections 1876–2016
D+22.7
2024 Margin
D since 1988
Voting Streak
899K
Population
Hartford County, CT (Connecticut) voted D+22.7 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 240,403 votes (59.09%) to 148,173 (36.42%) for Trump.
Hartford County is classified as a solid Democratic county. Hartford County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The county has a population of approximately 899,498.
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Quick Stats
2024 ResultEven
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record35
Demographics
Population899,498
White (non-Hisp)
61.6%(US: 57.6%)
Black
14.1%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
6.0%(US: 5.7%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2019-2023)
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Catholic
26.2%
Evangelical
7.1%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
6.9%
Black Protestant
2.8%
Jewish
0.8%(Above Average)
+ 1 more traditions
Employment by Industry
Census ACSProfessional & Technical
11.0%
Manufacturing
10.9%(1.1x US)
Retail Trade
10.5%
Educational Services
7.3%(0.9x US)
Construction
5.1%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.0%(0.9x US)
National average
Presidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 59.1%(240,403) | 36.4%(148,173) | D+22.7 | R+3.2 |
| 2012 | 62.4%(244,639) | 36.5%(143,238) | D+25.9 | R+5.6 |
| 2008 | 65.1%(268,721) | 33.7%(138,984) | D+31.4 | D+12.3 |
| 2004 | 58.7%(229,902) | 39.5%(154,919) | D+19.1 | R+6.4 |
| 2000 | 60.2%(221,167) | 34.7%(127,468) | D+25.5 | R+0.3 |
| 1996 | 57.0%(203,549) | 31.3%(111,566) | D+25.8 | D+10.6 |
| 1992 | 47.1%(195,495) | 32.0%(132,591) | D+15.2 | D+8.0 |
| 1988 | 53.1%(199,857) | 46.0%(173,031) | D+7.1 | D+17.6 |
| 1984 | 44.6%(168,609) | 55.0%(208,210) | R+10.5 | R+14.3 |
| 1980 | 44.3%(164,643) | 40.5%(150,265) | D+3.9 | R+0.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Hartford County, CT • 1876–2016
Democratic margin
Republican margin
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.2%(259,568) | 36.0%(150,084) | D+26.2 | D+0.0 |
| 2018 | 62.5%(213,157) | 36.3%(123,864) | D+26.2 | D+6.3 |
| 2012 | 59.2%(224,187) | 39.3%(148,754) | D+19.9 | R+14.0 |
| 2006 | 43.5%(124,914) | 9.6%(27,456) | D+33.9 | D+1.8 |
| 2000 | 64.7%(214,834) | 32.6%(108,231) | D+32.1 | R+9.7 |
| 1994 | 69.7%(200,530) | 27.9%(80,184) | D+41.8 | D+36.8 |
| 1988 | 52.0%(189,692) | 47.0%(171,324) | D+5.0 | D+3.2 |
| 1982 | 49.3%(146,009) | 47.5%(140,521) | D+1.9 | D+13.7 |
| 1976 | 43.7%(159,822) | 55.5%(203,057) | R+11.8 | R+10.7 |
| 1970 | 34.0%(103,754) | 35.2%(107,239) | R+1.1 | R+37.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57.9%(179,315) | 39.4%(122,060) | D+18.5 | D+8.4 |
| 2018 | 51.7%(179,182) | 41.6%(144,218) | D+10.1 | D+2.0 |
| 2014 | 53.5%(148,096) | 45.4%(125,722) | D+8.1 | D+1.8 |
| 2010 | 52.4%(151,191) | 46.1%(133,159) | D+6.2 | D+24.1 |
| 2006 | 40.4%(114,824) | 58.2%(165,660) | R+17.9 | R+11.6 |
| 2002 | 46.9%(126,484) | 53.1%(143,316) | R+6.2 | D+14.7 |
| 1998 | 38.7%(103,607) | 59.7%(159,654) | R+20.9 | R+32.1 |
| 1994 | 34.8%(106,664) | 23.7%(72,582) | D+11.1 | D+17.2 |
| 1990 | 21.0%(63,656) | 27.1%(82,066) | R+6.1 | R+29.7 |
| 1986 | 61.2%(164,921) | 37.6%(101,333) | D+23.6 | D+10.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab