Meriden, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +24.4% |
| 2008 | +36.2% |
| 2012 | +36.3% |
| 2016 | +18.4% |
| 2020 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | +13.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 56.0%Harris13,326 | 42.6%Trump10,131 | 1.4% | D+13.4 | R+6.2 | D+14.9 | 23,801 | |
| D | 59.0%Biden14,955 | 39.4%Trump9,981 | 1.5% | D+19.6 | D+1.2 | D+15.2 | 25,326 | |
| D | 57.0%Clinton12,788 | 38.6%Trump8,660 | 4.4% | D+18.4 | R+17.9 | D+16.3 | 22,443 | |
| D | 67.6%Obama15,849 | 31.3%Romney7,347 | 1.0% | D+36.3 | D+0.1 | D+32.4 | 23,441 | |
| D | 67.4%Obama15,913 | 31.2%McCain7,368 | 1.3% | D+36.2 | D+11.8 | D+28.9 | 23,598 | |
| D | 61.3%Kerry13,562 | 37.0%Bush8,173 | 1.7% | D+24.4 | — | D+26.8 | 22,113 |
Meriden's working-class Latino and white voter mix makes it a reliable bellwether in New Haven County, where shifts of a few points in city precincts have repeatedly tracked the statewide outcome in close legislative races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.4 points.
A population of 60,545, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,253 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of West Haven and Waterbury.
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Meriden, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0946450/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.