Staples, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | +31.4% |
| 2012 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | +43.9% |
| 2020 | +50.4% |
| 2024 | +44.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 71.4%Harris3,015 | 27.2%Trump1,147 | 1.4% | D+44.2 | R+6.1 | D+45.7 | 4,223 | |
| D | 74.4%Biden3,214 | 24.0%Trump1,037 | 1.6% | D+50.4 | D+6.5 | D+45.9 | 4,321 | |
| D | 69.6%Clinton2,647 | 25.8%Trump980 | 4.6% | D+43.9 | D+29.6 | D+41.8 | 3,801 | |
| D | 56.7%Obama2,337 | 42.4%Romney1,749 | 0.9% | D+14.3 | R+17.1 | D+10.4 | 4,125 | |
| D | 65.3%Obama2,449 | 34.0%McCain1,273 | 0.7% | D+31.4 | D+13.5 | D+24.1 | 3,749 | |
| D | 58.3%Kerry2,075 | 40.4%Bush1,439 | 1.3% | D+17.9 | — | D+20.3 | 3,562 |
Staples sits in New England. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.4 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.2 points.
A population of 7,340, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $192,656 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Briarcliff Manor and Cochituate.
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Staples, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0973175/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.