Question 1

How did Connecticut vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Connecticut voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+14.5. Kamala D Harris received 992,053 votes and Donald Trump received 736,918 out of 1,758,994 total votes cast, a 5.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Connecticut's political history?

Accepted Answer

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 34.9 points in 1960.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

Connecticut has a population of 3,605,944 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 63.2% non-Hispanic white, 17.3% Hispanic, 10.8% Black. About 42% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $105,287.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Connecticut are Maryland, New Jersey, Massachusetts. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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