Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | +17.6% |
| 2024 | +23.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 60.8%Harris2,375 | 37.2%Trump1,454 | 2.0% | D+23.6 | D+6.0 | D+25.1 | 3,906 | |
| D | 57.3%Biden1,375 | 39.7%Trump953 | 3.0% | D+17.6 | D+7.5 | D+13.1 | 2,401 | |
| D | 50.3%Clinton1,029 | 40.2%Trump823 | 9.5% | D+10.1 | R+1.5 | D+8.0 | 2,047 | |
| D | 55.0%Obama1,561 | 43.4%Romney1,232 | 1.6% | D+11.6 | R+1.9 | D+7.7 | 2,838 | |
| D | 56.3%Obama1,054 | 42.8%McCain801 | 1.0% | D+13.5 | D+7.3 | D+6.2 | 1,873 | |
| D | 52.5%Kerry929 | 46.3%Bush820 | 1.2% | D+6.2 | — | D+8.6 | 1,770 |
Carved from the former Groton naval complex, this CDP sits adjacent to the U.S. submarine base and reflects the mixed civilian-military demographic that shapes New London County's voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.6 points.
A population of 8,460, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,694 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kaneohe Base and Rochester Institute of Technology.
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Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0916960/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.