East Haven, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −0.1% |
| 2008 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | +16.6% |
| 2016 | −11.6% |
| 2020 | −5.7% |
| 2024 | −11.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.7%Harris6,116 | 55.3%Trump7,728 | 1.0% | R+11.5 | R+5.9 | R+10.1 | 13,985 | |
| R | 46.6%Biden6,716 | 52.2%Trump7,534 | 1.2% | R+5.7 | D+6.0 | R+10.1 | 14,422 | |
| R | 42.7%Clinton5,372 | 54.4%Trump6,834 | 2.9% | R+11.6 | R+28.2 | R+13.7 | 12,570 | |
| D | 57.8%Obama6,963 | 41.2%Romney4,963 | 1.0% | D+16.6 | D+3.7 | D+12.7 | 12,052 | |
| D | 55.7%Obama6,878 | 42.8%McCain5,287 | 1.5% | D+12.9 | D+13.0 | D+5.6 | 12,356 | |
| R | 49.0%Kerry5,862 | 49.1%Bush5,871 | 1.9% | R+0.1 | — | D+2.4 | 11,963 |
East Haven sits just east of New Haven along Long Island Sound, with a working-class Italian-American heritage that has historically kept its voting patterns more competitive than the surrounding urban core.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.6 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 11.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.5 points.
A population of 27,806, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $94,628 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Derby and Wallingford Center.
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East Haven, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0922980/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.