Connecticut 74th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | +18.6% |
| 2020 | +21.9% |
| 2024 | +10.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.7%Harris3,824 | 44.1%Trump3,080 | 1.2% | D+10.7 | R+11.3 | D+12.1 | 6,985 | |
| D | 60.4%Biden4,962 | 38.5%Trump3,162 | 1.1% | D+21.9 | D+3.3 | D+17.5 | 8,212 | |
| D | 57.6%Clinton4,418 | 39.0%Trump2,993 | 3.4% | D+18.6 | R+7.5 | D+16.5 | 7,674 | |
| D | 62.5%Obama3,013 | 36.5%Romney1,757 | 1.0% | D+26.1 | D+2.5 | D+22.2 | 4,819 | |
| D | 61.0%Obama4,841 | 37.4%McCain2,969 | 1.6% | D+23.6 | D+12.7 | D+16.3 | 7,933 | |
| D | 54.4%Kerry4,120 | 43.6%Bush3,299 | 2.0% | D+10.8 | — | D+13.3 | 7,567 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Its Democratic presidential margin was D+10.7 in 2024 and D+23.6 in 2008. The district had about 7,500 residents, 62.5% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.1 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 11.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.7 points.
A population of 23,907, a 39% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,365 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 75 and State House District 73.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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Connecticut 74th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09074/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.