Wallingford Center, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | +21.0% |
| 2012 | +19.3% |
| 2016 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | +2.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 50.4%Harris5,127 | 47.9%Trump4,868 | 1.7% | D+2.5 | R+8.5 | D+4.0 | 10,165 | |
| D | 54.7%Biden5,261 | 43.7%Trump4,197 | 1.6% | D+11.1 | D+7.6 | D+6.6 | 9,611 | |
| D | 49.4%Clinton4,207 | 45.9%Trump3,913 | 4.7% | D+3.4 | R+15.8 | D+1.4 | 8,522 | |
| D | 59.1%Obama4,705 | 39.8%Romney3,171 | 1.0% | D+19.3 | R+1.7 | D+15.4 | 7,959 | |
| D | 59.7%Obama5,137 | 38.7%McCain3,329 | 1.6% | D+21.0 | D+12.7 | D+13.7 | 8,601 | |
| D | 53.2%Kerry4,379 | 44.9%Bush3,693 | 1.9% | D+8.3 | — | D+10.8 | 8,231 |
Wallingford Center sits within a historically competitive New Haven County town that has shifted between parties in statewide races by single digits, making its dense census-designated core a reliable bellwether precinct cluster.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.0 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.5 points.
A population of 18,208, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,959 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ansonia and Derby.
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Wallingford Center, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0978880/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.