Fairfield, Connecticut — Presidential Election Results
Fairfield, Connecticut has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 5.2 pts more Dem. than Connecticut overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 193,769 | 52.3% | 9.2 pts (34,110 votes) | 370,289 | — | 8.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 205,902 | 51.4% | 4.1 pts (16,297 votes) | 400,967 | -5.5 pts | 6.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 241,320 | 58.7% | 18.1 pts (74,475 votes) | 411,096 | +14.1 pts | 4.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 217,294 | 54.9% | 10.6 pts (42,126 votes) | 396,130 | -7.5 pts | 6.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 243,852 | 57.9% | 19.9 pts (83,775 votes) | 421,209 | +10.0 pts | 6.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 297,505 | 63.0% | 27.3 pts (129,060 votes) | 472,396 | +7.0 pts | 7.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 267,019 | 59.0% | 19.6 pts (88,756 votes) | 452,303 | -7.8 pts | 5.2 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 884,364 | 41.9% of population |
| 2004 | 897,472 | 44.7% of population |
| 2008 | 903,824 | 45.5% of population |
| 2012 | 935,099 | 42.4% of population |
| 2016 | 944,347 | 44.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Fairfield shifted 10.3 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Fairfield has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Connecticut's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Fairfield voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Fairfield has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Fairfield?
Fairfield's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 4.1 points (16,297 votes) out of 400,967 total votes cast.
Has Fairfield ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Fairfield has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Fairfield?
The widest margin on record for Fairfield was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 27.7 points.
Is Fairfield a presidential bellwether county?
Fairfield has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Connecticut's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).