Connecticut 46th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +30.8% |
| 2008 | +37.5% |
| 2012 | +34.2% |
| 2016 | +22.5% |
| 2020 | +27.9% |
| 2024 | +17.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 57.7%Harris5,227 | 40.5%Trump3,666 | 1.8% | D+17.2 | R+10.7 | D+18.7 | 9,060 | |
| D | 62.9%Biden5,291 | 34.9%Trump2,940 | 2.2% | D+27.9 | D+5.5 | D+23.5 | 8,418 | |
| D | 58.1%Clinton4,328 | 35.7%Trump2,655 | 6.2% | D+22.5 | R+11.7 | D+20.4 | 7,443 | |
| D | 66.3%Obama5,230 | 32.1%Romney2,533 | 1.6% | D+34.2 | R+3.3 | D+30.3 | 7,889 | |
| D | 68.0%Obama5,264 | 30.5%McCain2,361 | 1.5% | D+37.5 | D+6.7 | D+30.2 | 7,741 | |
| D | 64.4%Kerry4,630 | 33.6%Bush2,416 | 2.0% | D+30.8 | — | D+33.3 | 7,188 |
Current officeholders
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 37.5 points in 2008. 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.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Connecticut 46th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09046/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.