Connecticut 36th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | +18.9% |
| 2024 | +16.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 57.3%Harris8,933 | 41.1%Trump6,409 | 1.6% | D+16.2 | R+2.7 | D+17.7 | 15,593 | |
| D | 58.7%Biden9,225 | 39.8%Trump6,257 | 1.5% | D+18.9 | D+10.4 | D+14.4 | 15,725 | |
| D | 51.7%Clinton7,209 | 43.3%Trump6,034 | 5.0% | D+8.4 | R+5.6 | D+6.3 | 13,941 | |
| D | 56.4%Obama7,735 | 42.3%Romney5,804 | 1.3% | D+14.1 | R+7.9 | D+10.2 | 13,718 | |
| D | 60.3%Obama8,187 | 38.4%McCain5,207 | 1.3% | D+22.0 | D+8.6 | D+14.7 | 13,568 | |
| D | 56.0%Kerry7,307 | 42.6%Bush5,562 | 1.3% | D+13.4 | — | D+15.8 | 13,043 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
The district recorded a Democratic presidential margin of D+16.2 in 2024, compared with D+22.0 in 2008. About 38,300 residents lived here, with White alone at 80.8% in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.0 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.2 points.
A population of 23,349, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $105,353 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 35 and State House District 32.
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Connecticut 36th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09036/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.