Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Hartford, Connecticut voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+22.6. Kamala D Harris received 259,366 votes and Donald Trump received 162,572 out of 429,313 total votes cast, a 5.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Hartford, Connecticut's political history?

Accepted Answer

Hartford, Connecticut has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 40.8 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Hartford, Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

Hartford, Connecticut has a population of 899,498 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 58.2% non-Hispanic white, 18.5% Hispanic, 14.1% Black. About 41% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $98,514.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Hartford, Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

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

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