In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Connecticut, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to Connecticut and want to know where the majority of Connecticuters lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Constitution State.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Connecticut with a population greater than 5,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
63.1% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Connecticut
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford’s population was 124,775, making it Connecticut’s third-largest city after the coastal cities of Bridgeport and New Haven. Census Bureau estimates since then have indicated Hartford’s fall to fourth place statewide, as a result of sustained population growth in the coastal city of Stamford.
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63.1% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Connecticut
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63.1% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Connecticut
Data | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
63.1% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Connecticut
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
Data | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
63.1% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Connecticut
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
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63.1% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Connecticut
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
Thompsonville is a census-designated place in the town of Enfield in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population of the CDP was 8,577 at the 2010 census.
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63.1% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Connecticut
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
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63.1% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Connecticut
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
Windsor Locks is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,498. It is the site of Bradley International Airport, which serves the Greater Hartford-Springfield region and occupies approximately 1/3 of the town. Windsor Locks is also the site of the New England Air Museum.
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63.1% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Connecticut
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
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63.1% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Connecticut
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
Newington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Located 8 miles south of downtown Hartford, Newington is an older, mainly residential suburb located in Greater Hartford. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 30,562. The Connecticut Department of Transportation has its headquarters in Newington.
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Mapping the liberal strongholds in Connecticut
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most liberal cities in Connecticut for 2026
To find the most liberal places in Connecticut, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
We started by making a list of every city in Connecticut over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 56 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Democrats, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
The winner, Hartford, is “The Most liberal City in Connecticut For 2026”. The most conservative place in Connecticut was Terryville.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in Connecticut.
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Most Liberal Places In Connecticut
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| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Hartford | 121,127 | 63.1% |
| 8 | Sherwood Manor | 5,706 | 63.1% |
| 8 | Hazardville | 6,022 | 63.1% |
| 8 | Simsbury Center | 6,198 | 63.1% |
| 8 | Glastonbury Center | 7,266 | 63.1% |
| 8 | Thompsonville | 7,927 | 63.1% |
| 8 | Kensington | 9,962 | 63.1% |
| 8 | Windsor Locks | 12,579 | 63.1% |
| 8 | Southwood Acres | 8,115 | 63.1% |
| 8 | Newington | 30,896 | 63.1% |
| 8 | Manchester | 36,759 | 63.1% |
| 8 | East Hartford | 50,918 | 63.1% |
| 8 | Bristol | 61,462 | 63.1% |
| 8 | West Hartford | 63,620 | 63.1% |
| 8 | New Britain | 74,223 | 63.1% |
| 8 | Wethersfield | 27,250 | 63.1% |
| 22 | Riverside | 8,954 | 63.0% |
| 22 | Old Greenwich | 6,936 | 63.0% |
| 22 | Ridgefield | 6,970 | 63.0% |
| 22 | Cos Cob | 7,546 | 63.0% |
| 22 | Bethel | 11,404 | 63.0% |
| 22 | Bridgeport | 149,153 | 63.0% |
| 22 | Shelton | 41,889 | 63.0% |
| 22 | Danbury | 87,263 | 63.0% |
| 22 | Norwalk | 92,187 | 63.0% |
| 22 | Stamford | 137,144 | 63.0% |
| 22 | Greenwich | 14,792 | 63.0% |
| 34 | Ansonia | 19,033 | 58.0% |
| 34 | Cheshire Village | 6,172 | 58.0% |
| 34 | Branford Center | 6,305 | 58.0% |
| 34 | Derby | 12,487 | 58.0% |
| 34 | Orange | 14,315 | 58.0% |
| 34 | Wallingford Center | 18,208 | 58.0% |
| 34 | North Haven | 24,336 | 58.0% |
| 34 | New Haven | 134,349 | 58.0% |
| 34 | Naugatuck | 31,800 | 58.0% |
| 34 | Milford | 51,023 | 58.0% |
| 34 | West Haven | 55,351 | 58.0% |
| 34 | Meriden | 60,545 | 58.0% |
| 34 | Waterbury | 114,869 | 58.0% |
| 34 | East Haven | 27,806 | 58.0% |
| 42 | Middletown | 47,958 | 57.3% |
| 42 | Portland | 5,944 | 57.3% |
| 45 | Pawcatuck | 5,577 | 56.9% |
| 45 | Groton | 9,490 | 56.9% |
| 45 | Norwich | 39,973 | 56.9% |
| 45 | New London | 27,625 | 56.9% |
| 48 | Storrs | 15,207 | 54.7% |
| 48 | Rockville | 7,072 | 54.7% |
| 50 | Willimantic | 18,096 | 46.8% |
| 50 | Putnam | 7,120 | 46.8% |
| 54 | Winsted | 6,977 | 46.6% |
| 54 | Torrington | 35,547 | 46.6% |
| 54 | Oakville | 9,276 | 46.6% |
| 54 | New Milford | 8,188 | 46.6% |
| 54 | Terryville | 5,461 | 46.6% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 56 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Connecticut
Well, there you have it, the places in Connecticut that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Hartford ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
The most liberal cities in Connecticut are Hartford, Sherwood Manor, Hazardville, Simsbury Center, Glastonbury Center, Thompsonville, Kensington, Windsor Locks, Southwood Acres, and Newington.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Connecticut. Not sold on Connecticut? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
