Orange, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −14.3% |
| 2008 | −1.6% |
| 2012 | −7.5% |
| 2016 | −4.6% |
| 2020 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | +0.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.4%Harris4,393 | 48.7%Trump4,336 | 1.9% | D+0.6 | R+4.8 | D+2.1 | 8,898 | |
| D | 52.0%Biden4,816 | 46.7%Trump4,317 | 1.3% | D+5.4 | D+10.0 | D+0.9 | 9,253 | |
| R | 45.8%Clinton3,834 | 50.4%Trump4,221 | 3.7% | R+4.6 | D+2.9 | R+6.7 | 8,367 | |
| R | 45.7%Obama2,952 | 53.2%Romney3,438 | 1.1% | R+7.5 | R+6.0 | R+11.4 | 6,458 | |
| R | 48.6%Obama4,074 | 50.2%McCain4,205 | 1.2% | R+1.6 | D+12.7 | R+8.8 | 8,381 | |
| R | 41.7%Kerry3,476 | 56.0%Bush4,667 | 2.3% | R+14.3 | — | R+11.8 | 8,332 |
Orange sits at the edge of the New Haven metro with a highly educated, owner-occupied population that drives above-average voter participation for a community of roughly 14,000 residents.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 5.4 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 14.3 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.6 points.
A population of 14,315, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $142,325 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cheshire Village and Huntington.
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Orange, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0957670/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.