Newington, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | +26.4% |
| 2012 | +20.1% |
| 2016 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | +17.0% |
| 2024 | +11.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.0%Harris9,253 | 43.2%Trump7,258 | 1.8% | D+11.9 | R+5.2 | D+13.3 | 16,819 | |
| D | 57.8%Biden10,031 | 40.8%Trump7,074 | 1.4% | D+17.0 | D+5.1 | D+12.6 | 17,355 | |
| D | 53.7%Clinton8,425 | 41.8%Trump6,557 | 4.5% | D+11.9 | R+8.2 | D+9.8 | 15,691 | |
| D | 59.4%Obama8,334 | 39.4%Romney5,522 | 1.2% | D+20.1 | R+6.3 | D+16.2 | 14,021 | |
| D | 62.5%Obama9,959 | 36.1%McCain5,755 | 1.4% | D+26.4 | D+12.6 | D+19.1 | 15,941 | |
| D | 56.0%Kerry8,522 | 42.2%Bush6,424 | 1.8% | D+13.8 | — | D+16.2 | 15,213 |
Newington sits just southwest of Hartford in Hartford County, drawing a mix of municipal workers and middle-income households whose voting patterns have shifted between parties in statewide races by margins under five points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.4 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.9 points.
A population of 30,896, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $102,884 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wethersfield and Windsor Locks.
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Newington, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0952210/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.