Compared to the state average, Wilton voters take democracy seriously. The town saw a 85.57 percent turnout, which was enough to take the seventh spot on the state’s top ten list. It was also higher than the 73.8 percent turnout throughout the state.
Out of 11,883 eligible voters, 10,168 voted, according to figures provided by the Connecticut Secretary of State’s office.
Top 10 municipalities in Connecticut for voter turnout in 2012 (as a percentage of registered voters):
1. Bridgewater – 94.75 percent
2. Middletown – 89.86 percent
3. Ridgefield – 89.42 percent
4. Washington – 88.35 percent
5. Woodbridge – 86.94 percent
6. Granby – 86.22 percent
7. Bolton – 86.20 percent
8. Roxbury – 85.92 percent
9. Wilton – 85.57 percent
10. Killingworth – 85.35 percent
Voter turnout for each muncipality in Connecticut can be found on this list.
