Question 1

How did New Haven, Connecticut vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

New Haven, Connecticut voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+11.9. Kamala D Harris received 218,981 votes and Donald Trump received 171,435 out of 397,984 total votes cast, a 5.4-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is New Haven, Connecticut's political history?

Accepted Answer

New Haven, Connecticut has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 42.0 points in 1960.

Question 3

What are the demographics of New Haven, Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

New Haven, Connecticut has a population of 864,835 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 58.9% non-Hispanic white, 19.7% Hispanic, 13.8% Black. About 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $91,985.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to New Haven, Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

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

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