Storrs, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +51.0% |
| 2008 | +58.3% |
| 2012 | +55.3% |
| 2016 | +56.2% |
| 2020 | +63.3% |
| 2024 | +48.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 73.3%Harris4,137 | 24.7%Trump1,394 | 2.0% | D+48.6 | R+14.7 | D+50.1 | 5,645 | |
| D | 80.7%Biden2,027 | 17.4%Trump437 | 1.9% | D+63.3 | D+7.1 | D+58.8 | 2,512 | |
| D | 74.9%Clinton4,851 | 18.8%Trump1,214 | 6.3% | D+56.2 | D+0.9 | D+54.1 | 6,473 | |
| D | 77.1%Obama3,465 | 21.7%Romney978 | 1.2% | D+55.3 | R+3.0 | D+51.4 | 4,497 | |
| D | 78.3%Obama4,209 | 20.0%McCain1,075 | 1.7% | D+58.3 | D+7.3 | D+51.0 | 5,376 | |
| D | 74.4%Kerry3,658 | 23.5%Bush1,153 | 2.1% | D+51.0 | — | D+53.4 | 4,916 |
Storrs is a census-designated place built almost entirely around the University of Connecticut, giving it a transient population of students and faculty that skews its demographic and voting profile well outside Connecticut norms.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 63.3 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 14.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.6 points.
A population of 15,207, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $37,839 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Amherst Town and Rutgers University-Busch Campus.
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Storrs, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0973980/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.