Windham, Connecticut — Presidential Election Results
Windham, Connecticut has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 25.2 pts more Rep. than Connecticut overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 24,023 | 54.6% | 16.6 pts (7,315 votes) | 43,963 | — | 0.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 25,477 | 52.1% | 6.5 pts (3,153 votes) | 48,861 | -11.4 pts | 4.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 34,133 | 60.7% | 23.0 pts (12,923 votes) | 56,269 | +16.8 pts | 0.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 25,957 | 55.8% | 13.3 pts (6,189 votes) | 46,494 | -9.8 pts | 4.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 25,747 | 50.7% | 7.8 pts (3,955 votes) | 50,823 | -21.9 pts | 22.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 29,141 | 51.1% | 4.3 pts (2,435 votes) | 57,082 | +4.0 pts | 24.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 30,911 | 54.3% | 10.3 pts (5,838 votes) | 56,887 | -6.1 pts | 25.2 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 109,185 | 40.3% of population |
| 2004 | 114,316 | 42.7% of population |
| 2008 | 117,888 | 47.7% of population |
| 2012 | 117,914 | 39.4% of population |
| 2016 | 116,102 | 43.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Windham shifted 28.4 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Windham has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Connecticut's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Windham voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Windham has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Windham?
Windham's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 4.4 points (2,435 votes) out of 57,082 total votes cast.
Has Windham ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Windham changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Windham?
The widest margin on record for Windham was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 23.4 points.
Is Windham a presidential bellwether county?
Windham has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Connecticut's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).