Connecticut 46th 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
75.8%
3,782 votes · D+51.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 67.7%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
55.6%
865 votes · R+14.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 55.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
5,292votes
62.9% of the vote · D+27.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 5,227 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
3,667votes
40.5% of the vote · D+17.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 3,102 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
John Kerry2004
+32.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+30.1 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Gore, 2000 · +31.7 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+3.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+9.5 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1932 · +1.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DDerell WilsonState House · 46
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+17.2, this mid-sized Connecticut House district delivers consistent lopsided results, reflecting the urban and inner-suburban demographic patterns common to the greater Hartford corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 17.3 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 10.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.2 points.
A population of 24,313, a 47% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,196 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 116 and State House District 11.
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How did Connecticut 46th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Connecticut 46th State House District voted Democratic by 17.2 points (D+17.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 9,062 votes cast, 5,227 went Democratic and 3,667 went Republican.
When did Connecticut 46th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Connecticut 46th State House District voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Connecticut 46th State House District?
Connecticut 46th State House District has a population of 24,313 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Connecticut 46th State House District?
Median household income in Connecticut 46th State House District is $58,196 — below the national median of $80,734. The Connecticut state median is $95,781.
What is the political history of Connecticut 46th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Connecticut 46th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 30 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.