New London, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +55.7% |
| 2008 | +61.0% |
| 2012 | +59.6% |
| 2016 | +50.4% |
| 2020 | +53.3% |
| 2024 | +43.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 70.6%Harris6,248 | 27.4%Trump2,420 | 2.0% | D+43.3 | R+10.1 | D+44.8 | 8,845 | |
| D | 75.8%Biden6,912 | 22.4%Trump2,045 | 1.8% | D+53.3 | D+2.9 | D+48.9 | 9,123 | |
| D | 72.6%Clinton6,305 | 22.1%Trump1,924 | 5.3% | D+50.4 | R+9.2 | D+48.3 | 8,687 | |
| D | 79.0%Obama6,746 | 19.4%Romney1,656 | 1.6% | D+59.6 | R+1.4 | D+55.8 | 8,538 | |
| D | 80.0%Obama8,358 | 19.0%McCain1,982 | 1.0% | D+61.0 | D+5.3 | D+53.8 | 10,445 | |
| D | 76.9%Kerry7,346 | 21.1%Bush2,020 | 2.0% | D+55.7 | — | D+58.2 | 9,555 |
Home to Connecticut College and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London's electorate skews younger and more transient than its modest population suggests, producing turnout patterns that differ markedly from neighboring shoreline towns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 61.0 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 10.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.3 points.
A population of 27,625, a 45% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,098 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lindenwold and Newburgh.
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New London, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0952280/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.