Pawcatuck, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | +18.4% |
| 2016 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | +17.0% |
| 2024 | +26.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 62.5%Harris2,185 | 35.8%Trump1,250 | 1.7% | D+26.8 | D+9.8 | D+28.2 | 3,494 | |
| D | 57.6%Biden1,824 | 40.6%Trump1,286 | 1.7% | D+17.0 | D+13.0 | D+12.6 | 3,164 | |
| D | 49.6%Clinton1,327 | 45.6%Trump1,220 | 4.9% | D+4.0 | R+14.4 | D+1.9 | 2,677 | |
| D | 58.4%Obama1,476 | 40.0%Romney1,011 | 1.6% | D+18.4 | R+0.4 | D+14.5 | 2,527 | |
| D | 58.7%Obama1,621 | 39.8%McCain1,101 | 1.5% | D+18.8 | D+7.5 | D+11.5 | 2,763 | |
| D | 54.7%Kerry1,425 | 43.4%Bush1,130 | 1.9% | D+11.3 | — | D+13.8 | 2,604 |
Pawcatuck sits on the Pawcatuck River directly across from Westerly, Rhode Island, making it one of Connecticut's more permeable border communities — a geography that shapes local commuting patterns and economic ties more than state politics alone.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.8 points.
A population of 5,577, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,114 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Westvale and Ballston Spa.
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Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0959140/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.