Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | +17.8% |
| 2016 | −3.8% |
| 2020 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | +3.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 50.9%Harris3,402 | 47.4%Trump3,169 | 1.6% | D+3.5 | R+5.0 | D+5.0 | 6,680 | |
| D | 53.4%Biden3,751 | 45.0%Trump3,156 | 1.6% | D+8.5 | D+12.3 | D+4.0 | 7,021 | |
| R | 45.4%Clinton2,789 | 49.2%Trump3,022 | 5.5% | R+3.8 | R+21.6 | R+5.9 | 6,146 | |
| D | 58.3%Obama3,620 | 40.5%Romney2,516 | 1.2% | D+17.8 | D+0.3 | D+13.9 | 6,209 | |
| D | 57.9%Obama3,661 | 40.4%McCain2,554 | 1.7% | D+17.5 | D+13.0 | D+10.2 | 6,323 | |
| D | 51.3%Kerry3,135 | 46.7%Bush2,857 | 2.0% | D+4.5 | — | D+7.0 | 6,117 |
Windsor Locks sits along the Connecticut River just south of the Massachusetts border, with Bradley International Airport as its dominant economic and geographic feature — a logistics and aviation employment hub that shapes its working-class commuter character.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.8 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 3.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.5 points.
A population of 12,579, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,205 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sherwood Manor and Southwood Acres.
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Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0987140/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.