Middlesex County, CT
CT · Presidential Elections 1876–2016
D+7.3
2024 Margin
D since 1992
Voting Streak
164K
Population
Middlesex County, CT (Connecticut) voted D+7.3 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 45,357 votes (51.18%) to 38,867 (43.86%) for Trump.
Middlesex County is classified as a lean Democratic county. Middlesex County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The county has a population of approximately 164,245.
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Quick Stats
2024 ResultEven
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record35
Demographics
Population164,245
White (non-Hisp)
82.0%(US: 57.6%)
Black
5.2%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
3.0%(US: 5.7%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2019-2023)
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Catholic
28.4%(Above Average)
Evangelical
6.8%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
5.7%
Black Protestant
0.8%
Jewish
0.3%
+ 1 more traditions
Employment by Industry
Census ACSProfessional & Technical
12.0%
Manufacturing
11.2%(1.1x US)
Retail Trade
10.1%
Educational Services
8.3%
Construction
6.7%
Healthcare & Social Services
3.9%(0.8x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors
Presidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 51.2%(45,357) | 43.9%(38,867) | D+7.3 | R+8.6 |
| 2012 | 57.3%(47,855) | 41.4%(34,591) | D+15.9 | R+7.1 |
| 2008 | 60.7%(52,984) | 37.7%(32,918) | D+23.0 | D+8.7 |
| 2004 | 56.3%(47,292) | 42.0%(35,252) | D+14.3 | R+3.8 |
| 2000 | 55.9%(43,319) | 37.8%(29,295) | D+18.1 | R+2.4 |
| 1996 | 52.5%(37,695) | 32.0%(22,960) | D+20.5 | D+8.1 |
| 1992 | 42.8%(34,707) | 30.4%(24,646) | D+12.4 | D+13.5 |
| 1988 | 49.0%(33,946) | 50.0%(34,682) | R+1.1 | D+17.9 |
| 1984 | 40.3%(26,915) | 59.3%(39,580) | R+19.0 | R+12.4 |
| 1980 | 38.9%(24,768) | 45.5%(28,989) | R+6.6 | R+3.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Middlesex County, CT • 1876–2016
Democratic margin
Republican margin
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.2%(54,503) | 41.1%(39,156) | D+16.1 | D+0.8 |
| 2018 | 57.1%(44,886) | 41.7%(32,836) | D+15.3 | D+5.3 |
| 2012 | 54.0%(43,591) | 43.9%(35,474) | D+10.0 | R+21.9 |
| 2006 | 41.5%(26,768) | 9.5%(6,147) | D+32.0 | D+4.3 |
| 2000 | 62.6%(43,388) | 35.0%(24,247) | D+27.6 | R+14.1 |
| 1994 | 69.8%(39,848) | 28.1%(16,026) | D+41.7 | D+42.3 |
| 1988 | 49.2%(32,912) | 49.8%(33,309) | R+0.6 | D+7.1 |
| 1982 | 44.6%(22,583) | 52.3%(26,483) | R+7.7 | D+9.6 |
| 1976 | 40.9%(24,682) | 58.2%(35,117) | R+17.3 | R+9.7 |
| 1970 | 33.2%(14,931) | 40.7%(18,324) | R+7.5 | R+31.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53.2%(39,814) | 44.0%(32,942) | D+9.2 | D+11.9 |
| 2018 | 45.8%(36,483) | 48.5%(38,678) | R+2.8 | R+3.0 |
| 2014 | 49.5%(31,478) | 49.2%(31,342) | D+0.2 | D+1.4 |
| 2010 | 48.1%(31,313) | 49.3%(32,102) | R+1.2 | D+23.3 |
| 2006 | 37.0%(23,783) | 61.5%(39,509) | R+24.5 | R+14.9 |
| 2002 | 45.2%(25,682) | 54.8%(31,153) | R+9.6 | D+17.4 |
| 1998 | 35.8%(19,342) | 62.8%(33,962) | R+27.0 | R+31.6 |
| 1994 | 31.6%(19,004) | 27.0%(16,252) | D+4.6 | D+13.4 |
| 1990 | 20.6%(11,805) | 29.4%(16,859) | R+8.8 | R+33.3 |
| 1986 | 61.8%(29,724) | 37.3%(17,943) | D+24.5 | D+10.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab