Branford 2020 Presidential Election: Trump's Vote Down From 2016

BRANFORD, CT - President Trump’s victory in Connecticut on Tuesday was in contrast to his performance in 2016, as his share of the vote fell from 40.93 percent then, to 40.57 percent now.

But it fell only very slightly; less than one percentage point.

So how did Trump's support in Branford compare with his vote totals in 2016, when he was running against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton?

According to the Connecticut Secretary of State, Trump lost support in Branford in 2020.

In 2016, he earned 42.20% of the vote compared to 39.84% of the vote in 2020. The vote count, while higher in 2020, reflects additional registered voters.

2016: 42.20% 6,585
2020: 39.84% 6,896

Tuesday's vote climaxed a heated battle for control of the White House, unfolding during a pandemic that killed nearly a quarter of a million Americans before Election Day.