Putnam, CT
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — shifted 5.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 535K residents — 3 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.1% |
Hispanic / Latino | 10.3% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 4.5% |
Asian | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.9% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13.4% | 50.1% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 7.0% | 26.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.3% | 15.9% |
| Other | 1.6% | 6.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Non-religious | 73.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+9.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+3.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+7.2 |
| 2012 | Obama+13.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+14.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+6.7 |
| 2000 | Gore+16.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+20.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.7 |
Putnam, CT is a metro area that has a population of 534,761. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+9.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.5% | 53.9% | R+9.5 | R+5.9 |
| 2020 | 47.1% | 50.7% | R+3.6 | D+3.7 |
| 2016 | 43.2% | 50.4% | R+7.2 | R+20.7 |
| 2012 | 55.8% | 42.4% | D+13.4 | R+1.5 |
| 2008 | 56.5% | 41.6% | D+14.9 | D+8.2 |
| 2004 | 52.3% | 45.6% | D+6.7 | R+9.9 |
| 2000 | 54.7% | 38.0% | D+16.6 | R+4.0 |
| 1996 | 51.7% | 31.0% | D+20.7 | D+11.0 |
| 1992 | 40.4% | 30.8% | D+9.7 | D+12.7 |
| 1988 | 47.9% | 50.9% | R+3.0 | D+20.6 |
| 1984 | 37.9% | 61.6% | R+23.7 | R+15.0 |
| 1980 | 39.1% | 47.8% | R+8.7 | R+15.5 |
| 1976 | 53.1% | 46.3% | D+6.8 | D+20.6 |
| 1972 | 42.5% | 56.2% | R+13.8 | R+27.7 |
| 1968 | 54.9% | 41.0% | D+13.9 | R+32.8 |
| 1964 | 73.4% | 26.6% | D+46.8 | D+33.2 |
| 1960 | 56.8% | 43.2% | D+13.6 | D+33.0 |
| 1956 | 40.3% | 59.7% | R+19.4 | R+12.0 |
| 1952 | 46.2% | 53.6% | R+7.4 | R+13.2 |
| 1948 | 52.3% | 46.5% | D+5.8 | — |
What defines Putnam, CT?
Putnam, CT has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (3D, 3R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.
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Counties in Putnam, CT
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London | 269K | D+12.6 | 76,190 | 58,858 | 137,500 | 49.8% |
| Tolland | 150K | D+8.0 | 43,311 | 36,773 | 81,520 | 29.5% |
| Windham | 116K | R+10.3 | 25,073 | 30,911 | 56,887 | 20.6% |
3 countiesTotal votes: 275,907
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 24.4 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Swung 5.9 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Putnam, CT | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 76.1% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 10.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 4.5% | 12.2% |
Asian | 4.0% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
26.8%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +19.4pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4% | 50.1% | — | — | |
| 7.0% | 26.2% | — | — | |
| 4.3% | 15.9% | — | — | |
| 1.6% | 6.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.3% | 1.3% | — | — |
| 0.3% | 1.1% | — | — | |
| 0.2% | 0.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 73.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Putnam, CT metro area? 534,761 residents across 3 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
535K
Share of U.S. population
0.16%
Voting-age population
81.1%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$94,827
Poverty rate
9.4%
College degree
36.8%
Homeownership
69.8%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
41.4 yrs
Age 18–29
N/A
Age 65+
N/A
Foreign born
7.7%
Non-English at home
N/A
English only
N/A
Turnout in Putnam, CT
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
10.8%
0.0pp
433,776
1988–2024
How competitive is Putnam, CT?
Lean RAvg margin: R+6.8 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+14.9
2012
D+13.4
2016
R+7.2
2020
R+3.6
2024
R+9.5
24.4pp
1
D+1.6
Do voters in Putnam, CT split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+9.5 | R+1.1 | 8.3pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 19.7pp
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