New Britain, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +39.6% |
| 2008 | +50.3% |
| 2012 | +54.4% |
| 2016 | +42.2% |
| 2020 | +34.5% |
| 2024 | +23.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 60.8%Harris13,483 | 37.4%Trump8,282 | 1.8% | D+23.5 | R+11.0 | D+24.9 | 22,165 | |
| D | 66.6%Biden16,031 | 32.1%Trump7,724 | 1.3% | D+34.5 | R+7.6 | D+30.1 | 24,071 | |
| D | 69.3%Clinton15,468 | 27.1%Trump6,055 | 3.6% | D+42.2 | R+12.3 | D+40.1 | 22,328 | |
| D | 76.6%Obama16,668 | 22.2%Romney4,830 | 1.2% | D+54.4 | D+4.2 | D+50.6 | 21,754 | |
| D | 74.5%Obama16,742 | 24.2%McCain5,442 | 1.3% | D+50.3 | D+10.7 | D+43.0 | 22,483 | |
| D | 68.5%Kerry14,325 | 28.9%Bush6,044 | 2.7% | D+39.6 | — | D+42.0 | 20,925 |
New Britain's population is nearly half Hispanic, making it one of Connecticut's most diverse mid-size cities; shifts in its turnout rate have repeatedly tipped close races in Hartford County legislative contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.4 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 11.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.5 points.
A population of 74,223, a 40% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,613 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Springfield and West Haven.
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New Britain, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0950370/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.