Connecticut 72nd State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +42.2% |
| 2008 | +51.9% |
| 2012 | +53.3% |
| 2016 | +45.1% |
| 2020 | +41.4% |
| 2024 | +10.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.7%Harris3,730 | 44.0%Trump2,997 | 1.3% | D+10.8 | R+30.7 | D+12.2 | 6,815 | |
| D | 70.1%Biden4,438 | 28.7%Trump1,817 | 1.2% | D+41.4 | R+3.7 | D+37.0 | 6,328 | |
| D | 71.3%Clinton4,256 | 26.2%Trump1,565 | 2.4% | D+45.1 | R+8.2 | D+43.0 | 5,966 | |
| D | 76.1%Obama5,120 | 22.8%Romney1,536 | 1.0% | D+53.3 | D+1.4 | D+49.4 | 6,725 | |
| D | 75.3%Obama4,920 | 23.4%McCain1,526 | 1.4% | D+51.9 | D+9.7 | D+44.7 | 6,535 | |
| D | 70.3%Kerry4,198 | 28.1%Bush1,676 | 1.7% | D+42.2 | — | D+44.7 | 5,974 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
The district recorded a Democratic presidential margin of D+10.8 in 2024, compared with D+51.9 in 2008. The district had about 10,000 residents, 62.5% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 30.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.8 points.
A population of 23,279, a 19% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,239 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 140.
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Connecticut 72nd State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09072/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.