Question 1

How did Fairfield, Connecticut vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Fairfield, Connecticut voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+19.6. Kamala D Harris received 267,019 votes and Donald Trump received 178,263 out of 452,303 total votes cast, a 7.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Fairfield, Connecticut's political history?

Accepted Answer

Fairfield, Connecticut has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1996. The largest single-election swing was 34.1 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Fairfield, Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

Fairfield, Connecticut has a population of 957,419 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 57.7% non-Hispanic white, 21.4% Hispanic, 11.2% Black. About 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $132,391.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Fairfield, Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Fairfield, Connecticut are Hartford, New Haven, New London. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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