Riverside, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −6.3% |
| 2008 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | −15.2% |
| 2016 | +20.1% |
| 2020 | +29.1% |
| 2024 | +16.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 57.3%Harris2,729 | 41.3%Trump1,969 | 1.3% | D+16.0 | R+13.1 | D+17.4 | 4,762 | |
| D | 63.8%Biden3,202 | 34.7%Trump1,741 | 1.6% | D+29.1 | D+9.0 | D+24.6 | 5,021 | |
| D | 57.6%Clinton2,498 | 37.5%Trump1,625 | 4.9% | D+20.1 | D+35.3 | D+18.0 | 4,337 | |
| R | 41.9%Obama1,669 | 57.1%Romney2,273 | 1.0% | R+15.2 | R+23.2 | R+19.0 | 3,980 | |
| D | 53.7%Obama2,362 | 45.7%McCain2,011 | 0.6% | D+8.0 | D+14.2 | D+0.7 | 4,399 | |
| R | 46.3%Kerry2,001 | 52.6%Bush2,272 | 1.1% | R+6.3 | — | R+3.8 | 4,322 |
Riverside sits in New England. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.1 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 15.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 13.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.0 points.
A population of 8,954, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $250,001 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Old Greenwich and Cos Cob.
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Riverside, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0964530/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.