How did Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+10.7. Kamala D Harris received 77,895 votes and Donald Trump received 62,596 out of 143,018 total votes cast, a 3.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT's political history?

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 34.7 points in 1964.

What are the demographics of Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT has a population of 384,973 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 74.5% non-Hispanic white, 11.8% Hispanic, 4.8% Black. About 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $91,068.

Which places are most similar to Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT are Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, Waterbury-Shelton, CT, Torrington, CT. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

Latest: 2024↓ R+3.6 vs 2020

Leans Democratic — shifted 3.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 385K residents — 2 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	74.5%
Hispanic / Latino	11.8%
▶Black / African American(14)	4.8%
Asian	3.3%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)	1.1%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.9%
Multiracial / Other	4.8%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	18.4%	52.9%
Evangelical Protestant	7.6%	21.8%
Mainline Protestant	4.9%	14.0%
Other	2.6%	7.4%
Black Protestant	1.0%	2.9%
LDS (Mormon)	0.8%	2.3%
Orthodox Christian	0.4%	1.0%
Non-religious	65.2%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Harris+10.7
2020	Biden+14.3
2016	Clinton+5.5
2012	Obama+17.9
2008	Obama+20.5
2004	Kerry+13.0
2000	Gore+17.6
1996	Clinton+20.7
1992	Clinton+12.7

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Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT is a metro area that has a population of 384,973. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+10.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	54.5%	43.8%	D+10.7	R+3.6
2020	56.1%	41.7%	D+14.3	D+8.9
2016	49.8%	44.3%	D+5.5	R+12.4
2012	58.1%	40.3%	D+17.9	R+2.7
2008	59.6%	39.1%	D+20.5	D+7.5
2004	55.5%	42.5%	D+13.0	R+4.6
2000	55.3%	37.7%	D+17.6	R+3.1
1996	52.7%	32.0%	D+20.7	D+8.0
1992	42.1%	29.5%	D+12.7	D+16.3
1988	47.6%	51.2%	R+3.6	D+20.0
1984	37.9%	61.6%	R+23.7	R+13.1
1980	37.4%	48.0%	R+10.6	R+9.9
1976	49.3%	50.0%	R+0.7	D+25.8
1972	36.3%	62.8%	R+26.5	R+32.5
1968	50.2%	44.2%	D+6.0	R+32.9
1964	69.4%	30.5%	D+39.0	D+34.7
1960	52.1%	47.9%	D+4.2	D+26.7
1956	38.8%	61.2%	R+22.5	R+13.0
1952	45.1%	54.6%	R+9.5	R+13.2
1948	51.0%	47.3%	D+3.7	—

Political Identity

What defines Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.

Constituent Counties

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Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

Educated rural competitive 2

D+18.8

Similarity score97%

Waterbury-Shelton, CT

Educated rural competitive 2

D+11.2

Similarity score97%

Torrington, CT

Educated rural democratic

R+5.4

Similarity score97%

New Haven, CT

Educated rural democratic

D+11.9

Similarity score97%

Putnam, CT

Small-town rural republican 2

R+9.4

Similarity score96%

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

Diverse rural democratic

D+18.6

Similarity score94%

Manchester-Nashua, NH

Educated rural democratic

D+2.9

Similarity score81%

Edwards, CO

Educated rural democratic

D+24.4

Similarity score81%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
New London	269K	D+12.6	76,190	58,858	137,500	70.7%
Windham	116K	R+10.3	25,073	30,911	56,887	29.3%

2 countiesTotal votes: 194,387

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
Has changed party control 9 times across its presidential election history

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CTCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 74.5%Hispanic 11.8%Black 4.8%Multiracial 4.8%Asian 3.3%Native American 0.9%

Group	Local	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	74.5%	57.4%
Hispanic / Latino	11.8%	19.3%
▶Black / African American(14)	4.8%	12.2%
Multiracial / Other	4.8%	4.0%
Asian	3.3%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)	1.1%	0.9%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.9%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

34.8%(97.6K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +26.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	18.4%	52.9%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	7.6%	21.8%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	4.9%	14.0%	—	—
Other	2.6%	7.4%	—	—
Black Protestant	1.0%	2.9%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.8%	2.3%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.4%	1.0%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	65.2%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT metro area? 384,973 residents across 2 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT vs National385K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

385K

local

385KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.11%

local

0.11%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

80.6%

local

80.6%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$91,068

local

$91,068National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.7%

local

9.7%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

33.9%

local

33.9%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

68.6%

local

68.6%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

42.3 yrs

local

42.3 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.7%

local

7.7%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

N/A

local

N/ANational 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

46.1%

vs Previous

-0.7pp

Voting-Age Pop

310,192

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT?

Likely DAvg margin: D+10.2 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+20.5

2012

D+17.9

2016

D+5.5

2020

D+14.3

2024

D+10.7

Elasticity

15.1pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+13.8

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	D+10.7	D+16.8	6.1pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 19.0pp

Containing Geography

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Connecticut(State)

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