Connecticut 56th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +18.1% |
| 2008 | +28.4% |
| 2012 | +19.5% |
| 2016 | +13.5% |
| 2020 | +24.9% |
| 2024 | +18.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 58.1%Harris6,666 | 40.1%Trump4,598 | 1.8% | D+18.0 | R+6.9 | D+19.5 | 11,474 | |
| D | 61.5%Biden6,845 | 36.6%Trump4,075 | 1.9% | D+24.9 | D+11.4 | D+20.4 | 11,128 | |
| D | 53.7%Clinton5,221 | 40.2%Trump3,912 | 6.0% | D+13.5 | R+6.0 | D+11.4 | 9,720 | |
| D | 58.9%Obama6,256 | 39.4%Romney4,185 | 1.7% | D+19.5 | R+8.8 | D+15.7 | 10,617 | |
| D | 63.5%Obama6,265 | 35.1%McCain3,467 | 1.4% | D+28.4 | D+10.2 | D+21.1 | 9,868 | |
| D | 58.3%Kerry5,444 | 40.1%Bush3,749 | 1.6% | D+18.1 | — | D+20.6 | 9,345 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Its Democratic presidential margin was D+18.0 in 2024 and D+28.4 in 2008. About 3,310 residents lived here as of the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.4 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.0 points.
A population of 23,077, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,873 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 12 and State House District 58.
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Connecticut 56th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09056/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.