Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Metropolitan Statistical Area: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
Designated Market Area: New York, NY-CT-NJ-PA

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2022 population: 623,690 ( 34,555 from 2010 , 3,159 from 2020)
Land area: 532.1 square miles
Population density: 1172.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	382,439	61.32%	9.6%
Black:	63,423	10.17%	73.9%
Indian:	908	0.15%	63.3%
Asian:	36,558	5.86%	18.4%
2+ races:	9,739	1.56%	12.2%
Hispanic:	130,623	20.94%	51.9%

Total non-White:	241,251	38.68%	45.4%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	14,137	11.4
Deaths:	12,185	9.8
Net Migration:	-5,055	-4.1
Net Immigration:	5,819	4.7

Change in White population:	-40,793	-6.9
Change in Non-White pop.:	75,348	12.8

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +7,147	D +31,241	D + 7.0%
D +38,388
2020 vs. 2012	R -9,218	D +70,131	D + 21.2%
D +60,913
2020 vs. 2008	R -804	D +43,604	D + 11.7%
D +42,800

2016 vs. 2008	R -7,951	D +12,363	D + 4.8%
D +4,412
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	66%	Joe Biden (D)	201,066	62.6%	Donald Trump* (R)	115,561	36.0%	4,615 [+]	1.4%	321,242	-3	-11	17.61%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 3,393 (1.1%);
2016	61%	Hillary Clinton (D)	162,678	57.4%	Donald Trump (R)	108,414	38.2%	12,425 [+]	4.4%	283,517	-3	-8	17.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 8,679 (3.1%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%); Jill Stein (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
2012	59%	Barack Obama* (D)	140,153	52.4%	Mitt Romney (R)	124,779	46.6%	2,598 [+]	1.0%	267,530	6	-1	17.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 0 (0.0%);
2008	63%	Barack Obama (D)	158,266	57.2%	John McCain (R)	116,365	42.1%	1,973 [+]	0.7%	276,604	4	-4	16.80%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 0 (0.0%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 0 (0.0%);
2004	62%	John Kerry (D)	135,618	50.4%	George W. Bush* (R)	129,847	48.3%	3,584 [+]	1.3%	269,049	4	-2	17.04%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 1,626 (0.6%);
2000	59%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	125,717	50.7%	George W. Bush (R)	111,194	44.9%	10,943 [+]	4.4%	247,854	6	-3	16.98%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 8,386 (3.4%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

201,066

62.6%

Donald Trump* (R)

115,561

36.0%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

3,393

1.1%

Other

1,222

0.4%

TOTAL

321,242

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -11

2016 President, Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

162,678

57.4%

Donald Trump (R)

108,414

38.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

8,679

3.1%

Other

3,746

1.3%

TOTAL

283,517

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -8

2012 President, Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

140,153

52.4%

Mitt Romney (R)

124,779

46.6%

Other

2,598

1.0%

TOTAL

267,530

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): -1

2008 President, Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

158,266

57.2%

John McCain (R)

116,365

42.1%

Other

1,973

0.7%

TOTAL

276,604

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): -4

2004 President, Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

129,847

48.3%

John Kerry (D)

135,618

50.4%

Ralph Nader (I)

1,626

0.6%

Other

1,958

0.7%

TOTAL

269,049

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): -2

2000 President, Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

111,194

44.9%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

125,717

50.7%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

8,386

3.4%

Other

2,557

1.0%

TOTAL

247,854

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): -3

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	45%	Richard Blumenthal* (D,WF)	129,846	59.0%	Leora Levy (R)	90,066	41.0%	5 [+]	0.0%	219,917	-2	17.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
2022	G	46%	Ned Lamont* (D,WF+)	130,307	58.9%	Bob Stefanowski (R)	89,364	40.4%	1,424 [+]	0.6%	221,095	-3	17.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Robert Hotaling (Independent Party) 1,418 (0.6%); Other (Write-in) 6 (0.0%);

2018	S1	51%	Chris Murphy* (D,WF)	146,774	61.2%	Matthew Corey (R)	91,032	37.9%	2,181 [+]	0.9%	239,987	-1	17.30%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Richard Lion (Libertarian) 1,328 (0.6%); Jeff Russell (Green) 841 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 12 (0.0%);
2018	G	51%	Ned Lamont (D,WF)	126,443	52.3%	Bob Stefanowski (R,In)	111,140	45.9%	4,376 [+]	1.8%	241,959	0	17.20%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Oz Griebel (I) 3,242 (1.3%); Rodney Hanscomb (Libertarian) 949 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 185 (0.1%);
2016	S3	59%	Richard Blumenthal* (D)	161,894	59.1%	Dan Carter (R)	106,813	39.0%	5,332 [+]	1.9%	274,039	4	17.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Richard Lion (Libertarian) 2,843 (1.0%); Jeff Russell (Green) 2,488 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	G	38%	Tom Foley (R,In)	88,004	50.8%	Dan Malloy* (D,WF)	84,194	48.6%	997 [+]	0.6%	173,195	3	15.85%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Joe Visconti (I) 997 (0.6%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

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