Torrington, CT
Leans Republican — shifted 3.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 1.1M residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 62.6% |
Hispanic / Latino | 16.7% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 12.0% |
Asian | 5.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 1.5% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 24.3% | 64.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.4% | 17.2% |
| Other | 3.1% | 8.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3.0% | 8.2% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 62.6% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+5.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+2.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+10.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+1.0 |
| 2008 | Obama+7.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+3.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+5.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+8.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+0.6 |
Torrington, CT is a metro area that has a population of 1,084,684. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+5.4. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.5% | 52.0% | R+5.4 | R+3.2 |
| 2020 | 48.1% | 50.3% | R+2.2 | D+8.3 |
| 2016 | 42.4% | 52.9% | R+10.4 | R+9.4 |
| 2012 | 48.8% | 49.8% | R+1.0 | R+8.2 |
| 2008 | 52.8% | 45.5% | D+7.3 | D+10.8 |
| 2004 | 47.3% | 50.8% | R+3.6 | R+8.6 |
| 2000 | 49.0% | 43.9% | D+5.0 | R+3.8 |
| 1996 | 46.9% | 38.2% | D+8.8 | D+8.1 |
| 1992 | 37.2% | 36.5% | D+0.6 | D+11.7 |
| 1988 | 43.9% | 55.0% | R+11.1 | D+19.5 |
| 1984 | 34.6% | 65.1% | R+30.5 | R+16.8 |
| 1980 | 35.9% | 49.7% | R+13.8 | R+4.1 |
| 1976 | 44.9% | 54.5% | R+9.6 | D+10.1 |
| 1972 | 39.6% | 59.3% | R+19.8 | R+18.8 |
| 1968 | 46.8% | 47.8% | R+1.0 | R+34.2 |
| 1964 | 66.6% | 33.3% | D+33.2 | D+38.4 |
| 1960 | 47.4% | 52.6% | R+5.1 | D+32.1 |
| 1956 | 31.4% | 68.6% | R+37.2 | R+12.3 |
| 1952 | 37.5% | 62.3% | R+24.9 | R+9.9 |
| 1948 | 41.6% | 56.6% | R+15.0 | — |
What defines Torrington, CT?
Torrington, CT has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (1D, 5R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a racially mixed, moderately educated electorate — the suburban swing demographic that decides close elections.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Torrington, CT
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 899K | D+22.6 | 259,366 | 162,572 | 429,313 | 80.2% |
| Litchfield | 185K | R+8.0 | 47,940 | 56,452 | 105,969 | 19.8% |
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Key Insights
- The 2012 election was decided by just 1.0 points — razor-thin
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Senate
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | Torrington, CT | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 62.6% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 16.7% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 12.0% | 12.2% |
Asian | 5.3% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +52.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.3% | 64.9% | — | — | |
| 6.4% | 17.2% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 8.4% | — | — | |
| 3.0% | 8.2% | — | — | |
| 0.4% | 1.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.3% | 0.7% | — | — |
| 0.1% | 0.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 62.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Torrington, CT metro area? 1,084,684 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 8pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+16 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Torrington, CT
How competitive is Torrington, CT?
Do voters in Torrington, CT split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+5.4 | R+0.0 | 5.4pp |