Connecticut 77th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | +20.8% |
| 2012 | +14.5% |
| 2016 | −2.8% |
| 2020 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | −0.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 49.2%Harris5,633 | 49.5%Trump5,665 | 1.2% | R+0.3 | R+4.9 | D+1.2 | 11,440 | |
| D | 51.5%Biden6,739 | 46.9%Trump6,134 | 1.6% | D+4.6 | D+7.4 | D+0.2 | 13,084 | |
| R | 46.4%Clinton5,446 | 49.2%Trump5,774 | 4.4% | R+2.8 | R+17.3 | R+4.9 | 11,741 | |
| D | 56.7%Obama6,284 | 42.2%Romney4,679 | 1.1% | D+14.5 | R+6.3 | D+10.6 | 11,086 | |
| D | 59.6%Obama6,912 | 38.9%McCain4,504 | 1.5% | D+20.8 | D+12.9 | D+13.5 | 11,591 | |
| D | 52.6%Kerry5,920 | 44.7%Bush5,032 | 2.8% | D+7.9 | — | D+10.3 | 11,262 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of just 0.3 points, this Connecticut House district sits at the sharpest edge of competitive territory, making it a reliable bellwether for statewide swing in legislative cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.8 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 2.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.3 points.
A population of 24,252, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,261 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 59 and State House District 85.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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Connecticut 77th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09077/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.