Litchfield, Connecticut — Presidential Election Results
Litchfield, Connecticut has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 22.9 pts more Rep. 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 | 41,806 | 47.9% | 3.0 pts (2,634 votes) | 87,338 | — | 15.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 50,160 | 51.9% | 5.7 pts (5,513 votes) | 96,668 | -9.1 pts | 16.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 51,037 | 51.6% | 4.9 pts (4,861 votes) | 98,870 | +10.8 pts | 17.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 47,201 | 51.1% | 3.6 pts (3,345 votes) | 92,427 | -8.7 pts | 21.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 53,051 | 54.4% | 13.6 pts (13,276 votes) | 97,442 | -10.6 pts | 28.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 55,601 | 51.7% | 5.1 pts (5,437 votes) | 107,544 | +9.2 pts | 25.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 56,452 | 53.3% | 8.0 pts (8,512 votes) | 105,969 | -3.0 pts | 22.9 pts more Rep. |
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 | 182,597 | 47.8% of population |
| 2004 | 188,601 | 51.3% of population |
| 2008 | 190,175 | 52.0% of population |
| 2012 | 187,570 | 49.3% of population |
| 2016 | 182,793 | 53.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Litchfield shifted 11.4 points toward the Republican 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
Litchfield has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Connecticut's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Litchfield voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Litchfield has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Litchfield?
Litchfield's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 3.3 points (2,634 votes) out of 87,338 total votes cast.
Has Litchfield ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Litchfield changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Litchfield?
The widest margin on record for Litchfield was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 14.3 points.
Is Litchfield a presidential bellwether county?
Litchfield has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Connecticut's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).