New Canaan, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −19.5% |
| 2008 | −5.6% |
| 2012 | −30.6% |
| 2016 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | +22.8% |
| 2024 | +13.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.8%Harris2,001 | 42.2%Trump1,512 | 2.0% | D+13.6 | R+9.2 | D+15.1 | 3,584 | |
| D | 60.1%Biden2,187 | 37.3%Trump1,356 | 2.7% | D+22.8 | D+11.1 | D+18.4 | 3,640 | |
| D | 52.8%Clinton1,707 | 41.1%Trump1,329 | 6.2% | D+11.7 | D+42.3 | D+9.6 | 3,236 | |
| R | 34.2%Obama1,077 | 64.8%Romney2,040 | 1.0% | R+30.6 | R+25.0 | R+34.5 | 3,147 | |
| R | 46.9%Obama1,565 | 52.5%McCain1,752 | 0.7% | R+5.6 | D+13.9 | R+12.9 | 3,340 | |
| R | 39.6%Kerry1,327 | 59.1%Bush1,980 | 1.3% | R+19.5 | — | R+17.0 | 3,352 |
New Canaan is one of Connecticut's wealthiest communities, and its voting patterns have long reflected that — though suburban realignment has gradually narrowed gaps that once ran 20-plus points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.8 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 30.6 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.6 points.
A population of 6,896, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $146,700 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bronxville and Cos Cob.
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New Canaan, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0950576/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.