Connecticut 68th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −24.1% |
| 2008 | −13.3% |
| 2012 | −20.6% |
| 2016 | −32.1% |
| 2020 | −24.9% |
| 2024 | −28.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 35.0%Harris4,548 | 63.8%Trump8,295 | 1.2% | R+28.8 | R+3.9 | R+27.3 | 13,005 | |
| R | 36.9%Biden4,927 | 61.8%Trump8,254 | 1.3% | R+24.9 | D+7.1 | R+29.4 | 13,351 | |
| R | 32.2%Clinton4,003 | 64.3%Trump7,986 | 3.5% | R+32.1 | R+11.5 | R+34.1 | 12,427 | |
| R | 39.0%Obama4,538 | 59.6%Romney6,932 | 1.5% | R+20.6 | R+7.2 | R+24.4 | 11,640 | |
| R | 42.6%Obama5,227 | 55.9%McCain6,865 | 1.5% | R+13.3 | D+10.8 | R+20.6 | 12,281 | |
| R | 37.2%Kerry4,537 | 61.3%Bush7,480 | 1.5% | R+24.1 | — | R+21.7 | 12,200 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
District 68 recorded a 28.8-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, making it a pronounced outlier in a state that leans Democratic statewide. Its rural or exurban character sets it apart from Connecticut's more densely populated corridors.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 32.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.8 points.
A population of 23,605, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $101,036 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 63 and State House District 80.
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 68th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09068/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.