Glastonbury Center, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | +24.4% |
| 2012 | +11.2% |
| 2016 | +21.4% |
| 2020 | +30.7% |
| 2024 | +24.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.3%Harris3,166 | 36.8%Trump1,903 | 1.9% | D+24.5 | R+6.2 | D+25.9 | 5,165 | |
| D | 64.6%Biden3,401 | 33.9%Trump1,785 | 1.5% | D+30.7 | D+9.2 | D+26.2 | 5,267 | |
| D | 58.2%Clinton2,666 | 36.8%Trump1,684 | 5.0% | D+21.4 | D+10.3 | D+19.3 | 4,581 | |
| D | 55.0%Obama2,705 | 43.8%Romney2,156 | 1.2% | D+11.2 | R+13.2 | D+7.3 | 4,919 | |
| D | 61.6%Obama2,847 | 37.2%McCain1,719 | 1.2% | D+24.4 | D+12.6 | D+17.1 | 4,622 | |
| D | 55.2%Kerry2,441 | 43.4%Bush1,918 | 1.5% | D+11.8 | — | D+14.3 | 4,424 |
Glastonbury Center is the commercial and civic core of one of Connecticut's wealthiest suburbs, drawing a highly educated, high-income residential base that has historically produced some of the region's strongest voter participation rates.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.7 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.5 points.
A population of 7,266, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $107,357 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Northborough and Cheshire Village.
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Glastonbury Center, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0931270/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.