Connecticut 42nd State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −8.6% |
| 2008 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | −10.5% |
| 2016 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | +31.3% |
| 2024 | +28.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 63.1%Harris8,785 | 35.0%Trump4,873 | 1.9% | D+28.1 | R+3.2 | D+29.6 | 13,923 | |
| D | 64.7%Biden9,550 | 33.4%Trump4,933 | 1.8% | D+31.3 | D+10.9 | D+26.8 | 14,755 | |
| D | 57.5%Clinton7,514 | 37.1%Trump4,847 | 5.4% | D+20.4 | D+31.0 | D+18.3 | 13,067 | |
| R | 44.3%Obama5,801 | 54.8%Romney7,183 | 0.9% | R+10.5 | R+16.1 | R+14.4 | 13,105 | |
| D | 52.4%Obama6,901 | 46.9%McCain6,169 | 0.7% | D+5.6 | D+14.2 | R+1.7 | 13,158 | |
| R | 45.1%Kerry5,855 | 53.7%Bush6,973 | 1.3% | R+8.6 | — | R+6.1 | 12,991 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
In 2024 it voted Democratic by D+28.1, against D+5.6 in 2008, having changed party at least once across the five cycles. Median household income was $113,277 in the 2024 ACS 5-year, among the higher figures for a state house district.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.3 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 10.5 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.1 points.
A population of 23,518, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $250,001 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 125 and State House District 141.
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Connecticut 42nd State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09042/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.