Bethel, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −0.3% |
| 2008 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | +18.4% |
| 2024 | +9.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 53.8%Harris3,400 | 44.6%Trump2,817 | 1.7% | D+9.2 | R+9.1 | D+10.7 | 6,322 | |
| D | 58.4%Biden3,484 | 40.1%Trump2,389 | 1.5% | D+18.4 | D+11.4 | D+13.9 | 5,962 | |
| D | 50.9%Clinton2,701 | 43.9%Trump2,331 | 5.1% | D+7.0 | R+0.8 | D+4.9 | 5,305 | |
| D | 53.4%Obama2,920 | 45.6%Romney2,493 | 1.0% | D+7.8 | R+6.0 | D+4.0 | 5,465 | |
| D | 56.2%Obama2,832 | 42.5%McCain2,139 | 1.3% | D+13.8 | D+14.0 | D+6.5 | 5,035 | |
| R | 49.1%Kerry2,401 | 49.3%Bush2,414 | 1.6% | R+0.3 | — | D+2.2 | 4,894 |
Bethel sits in New England. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.4 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 0.3 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.2 points.
A population of 11,404, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $90,848 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Trumbull Center and Boonton.
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Bethel, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0904790/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.