Bridgeport, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +58.7% |
| 2008 | +67.4% |
| 2012 | +70.5% |
| 2016 | +64.0% |
| 2020 | +59.6% |
| 2024 | +46.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 72.6%Harris27,169 | 26.2%Trump9,821 | 1.1% | D+46.4 | R+13.2 | D+47.8 | 37,416 | |
| D | 79.3%Biden33,670 | 19.7%Trump8,367 | 1.0% | D+59.6 | R+4.4 | D+55.2 | 42,444 | |
| D | 80.8%Clinton32,141 | 16.8%Trump6,690 | 2.4% | D+64.0 | R+6.5 | D+61.9 | 39,770 | |
| D | 84.8%Obama33,329 | 14.3%Romney5,612 | 1.0% | D+70.5 | D+3.1 | D+66.6 | 39,316 | |
| D | 83.3%Obama33,978 | 16.0%McCain6,509 | 0.7% | D+67.4 | D+8.7 | D+60.1 | 40,782 | |
| D | 78.6%Kerry28,786 | 19.9%Bush7,294 | 1.5% | D+58.7 | — | D+61.1 | 36,621 |
Bridgeport anchors Fairfield County's Democratic base with a majority-minority population, but historically low turnout relative to its registration rolls means mobilization efforts here carry outsized weight in close statewide contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 70.5 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 13.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.4 points.
A population of 149,153, a 26% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,685 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Newark and Trenton.
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Bridgeport, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0908000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.