Ansonia, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | +22.1% |
| 2012 | +23.9% |
| 2016 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | +0.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.4%Harris3,860 | 49.1%Trump3,838 | 1.4% | D+0.3 | R+8.3 | D+1.8 | 7,810 | |
| D | 53.7%Biden4,521 | 45.1%Trump3,797 | 1.2% | D+8.6 | D+9.8 | D+4.1 | 8,419 | |
| R | 47.2%Clinton3,532 | 48.4%Trump3,621 | 4.3% | R+1.2 | R+25.1 | R+3.3 | 7,478 | |
| D | 61.4%Obama4,548 | 37.5%Romney2,776 | 1.1% | D+23.9 | D+1.8 | D+20.1 | 7,402 | |
| D | 60.2%Obama4,616 | 38.0%McCain2,918 | 1.8% | D+22.1 | D+12.8 | D+14.9 | 7,669 | |
| D | 53.0%Kerry3,932 | 43.7%Bush3,236 | 3.3% | D+9.4 | — | D+11.8 | 7,413 |
Ansonia's deindustrialized riverfront economy and working-class demographic profile have made it a consistent bellwether in statewide races, often tracking closer to statewide margins than its small size might suggest.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.9 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 1.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.3 points.
A population of 19,033, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,877 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wallingford Center and Southbridge Town.
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Ansonia, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0901150/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.