Connecticut 65th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −2.4% |
| 2008 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | −15.4% |
| 2020 | −7.6% |
| 2024 | −14.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42.2%Harris4,537 | 56.2%Trump6,046 | 1.6% | R+14.0 | R+6.4 | R+12.6 | 10,758 | |
| R | 45.2%Biden4,520 | 52.8%Trump5,280 | 2.0% | R+7.6 | D+7.8 | R+12.1 | 10,000 | |
| R | 39.6%Clinton3,571 | 55.1%Trump4,961 | 5.3% | R+15.4 | R+16.1 | R+17.5 | 9,010 | |
| D | 49.6%Obama4,160 | 48.9%Romney4,106 | 1.5% | D+0.6 | R+7.8 | R+3.2 | 8,390 | |
| D | 53.0%Obama5,158 | 44.6%McCain4,339 | 2.4% | D+8.4 | D+10.8 | D+1.1 | 9,734 | |
| R | 47.6%Kerry4,503 | 49.9%Bush4,726 | 2.5% | R+2.4 | — | D+0.1 | 9,462 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Nestled in Connecticut's northwestern corner, this district posts some of the state's widest Republican presidential margins, signaling a rural and small-town electorate that diverges sharply from the state's dense coastal centers.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.4 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 15.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.0 points.
A population of 23,425, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,910 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 78 and State House District 99.
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 65th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09065/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.