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Politics in Thompson · 2024 results

How Thompson votes, and who speaks for it

In 2024, Trump won 62.3% here to Harris’s 36.5%. Thompson is represented in Congress by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Christopher Murphy. Ned Lamont is governor.

Richard BlumenthalChristopher Murphy3 people represent Thompson →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
President, 2024
Trump +25.8
62.3% to 36.5%
Votes cast
4,937
for president
Turnout
60
votes per 100 adult residents
Your representatives
3
in Washington and Connecticut
Elections · 2024 general election

How Thompson voted in 2024

Official results for Thompson’s own voters, race by race.

President4,937 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican62.3%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat36.5%
Others1.2%

Connecticut: Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9%

U.S. Senate4,700 votes
Matthew M CoreyRepublican56.2%
Christopher S MurphyDemocrat41.8%
Others2.0%

Connecticut: Murphy 58.6%, Corey 39.7%

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What Connecticut voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Connecticut
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years
  • GovernorNow Ned Lamont
  • State legislatureYour state senator and representative

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Thompson
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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From town to state

Thompson leaned 40 points further toward Trump than Connecticut

The 2024 presidential margin in Thompson, its county and the state, on one scale.

← Harris aheadEvenTrump ahead →
ThompsonTrump +25.8
ConnecticutHarris +14.5
In Washington

Who represents Thompson in Congress

Two senators for all of Connecticut, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
Richard BlumenthalU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2011Website ↗202-224-2823
Christopher Murphy
Christopher MurphyU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2013Website ↗202-224-4041
In Connecticut

Who represents Thompson in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Thompson.

Ned LamontGovernor of ConnecticutDemocrat · Since 2019Website ↗860-566-4840
Next door

Thompson and its neighbors

Shaded by how close each town’s 2024 presidential vote was, not by who won. 4 of 4 neighbors had a closer vote. Tap a town to see its page.

Within 5 points5–15 points15–30 points30+ points
TownPresident, 2024Margin
WoodstockTrump 51.0 · Harris 47.4Trump +3.6
PutnamTrump 53.6 · Harris 44.9Trump +8.7
DouglasTrump 56.7 · Harris 41.7Trump +15.0
BurrillvilleTrump 61.6 · Harris 36.2Trump +25.4
ThompsonTrump 62.3 · Harris 36.5Trump +25.8

Each town’s own official results, closest race first.

Closer to home

Where Thompson’s own decisions get made

Local leaders and public meetings. Most of what shapes daily life (roads, schools, taxes, zoning) is decided here.

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Public meetings

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Thompson’s leaders

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Budget, taxes and staff on Town Hall →

Talk it over

Practical, neighborly civic talk in Thompson. Please keep it about issues, not people.

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Thompson by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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