Norwalk, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | +31.6% |
| 2012 | +26.6% |
| 2016 | +31.6% |
| 2020 | +37.2% |
| 2024 | +28.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 63.6%Harris26,526 | 35.0%Trump14,586 | 1.4% | D+28.6 | R+8.6 | D+30.1 | 41,713 | |
| D | 68.0%Biden29,382 | 30.8%Trump13,311 | 1.2% | D+37.2 | D+5.6 | D+32.7 | 43,219 | |
| D | 63.9%Clinton24,414 | 32.2%Trump12,324 | 3.9% | D+31.6 | D+5.0 | D+29.5 | 38,232 | |
| D | 62.8%Obama23,906 | 36.2%Romney13,779 | 1.0% | D+26.6 | R+5.0 | D+22.8 | 38,048 | |
| D | 65.4%Obama24,487 | 33.8%McCain12,650 | 0.8% | D+31.6 | D+13.5 | D+24.4 | 37,419 | |
| D | 58.3%Kerry20,763 | 40.2%Bush14,301 | 1.5% | D+18.2 | — | D+20.6 | 35,599 |
Norwalk sits at the demographic crossroads of Fairfield County, blending a sizable Latino population with affluent coastal precincts—a mix that has kept citywide margins tighter than neighboring Stamford or Bridgeport in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.2 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.6 points.
A population of 92,187, a 43% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $107,616 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Stamford and New Rochelle.
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Norwalk, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0955990/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.