Connecticut 26th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
76.7%
4,587 votes · D+53.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 69.7%
Republican
William McKinley1896
65.2%
393 votes · R+34.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 56.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
5,141votes
69.7% of the vote · D+40.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 5,070 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
3,249votes
50.0% of the vote · R+0.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 3,033 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Al Gore2000
+33.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+34.2 · U.S. D+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · +33.1 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+28.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+34.2 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William H. Taft, 1912 · +11.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DDave DeFronzoState House · 26
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+23.6 in a state house district of roughly 24,000 residents, this seat has shown consistent lopsided Democratic performance, making it an anchor of the party's legislative base rather than a competitive battleground.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.5 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 34.2 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.6 points.
A population of 23,704, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,201 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 115 and State House District 24.
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How did Connecticut 26th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Connecticut 26th State House District voted Democratic by 23.6 points (D+23.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 7,093 votes cast, 4,318 went Democratic and 2,644 went Republican.
When did Connecticut 26th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Connecticut 26th State House District voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Connecticut 26th State House District?
Connecticut 26th State House District has a population of 23,704 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Connecticut 26th State House District?
Median household income in Connecticut 26th State House District is $69,201 — below the national median of $80,734. The Connecticut state median is $95,781.
What is the political history of Connecticut 26th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Connecticut 26th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 30 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.