Sandy Hook, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −10.9% |
| 2008 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | −5.3% |
| 2016 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | +13.0% |
| 2024 | +9.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.0%Harris3,124 | 44.2%Trump2,556 | 1.8% | D+9.8 | R+3.2 | D+11.3 | 5,785 | |
| D | 55.8%Biden3,091 | 42.8%Trump2,371 | 1.5% | D+13.0 | D+12.0 | D+8.5 | 5,544 | |
| D | 48.0%Clinton2,380 | 47.0%Trump2,329 | 5.0% | D+1.0 | D+6.3 | R+1.1 | 4,955 | |
| R | 46.9%Obama2,322 | 52.2%Romney2,584 | 0.9% | R+5.3 | R+8.5 | R+9.1 | 4,953 | |
| D | 51.0%Obama2,493 | 47.8%McCain2,337 | 1.1% | D+3.2 | D+14.1 | R+4.1 | 4,885 | |
| R | 43.8%Kerry2,116 | 54.7%Bush2,645 | 1.5% | R+10.9 | — | R+8.5 | 4,833 |
Sandy Hook sits in New England. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 13.0 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 10.9 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.8 points.
A population of 9,863, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $160,814 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Long Hill and Oradell.
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Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0966700/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.