Connecticut 82nd State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +21.7% |
| 2008 | +33.8% |
| 2012 | +39.8% |
| 2016 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | +13.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 56.0%Harris5,186 | 42.6%Trump3,950 | 1.4% | D+13.3 | R+5.3 | D+14.8 | 9,265 | |
| D | 58.5%Biden6,448 | 39.9%Trump4,399 | 1.6% | D+18.6 | D+4.0 | D+14.1 | 11,020 | |
| D | 54.9%Clinton5,458 | 40.4%Trump4,012 | 4.7% | D+14.5 | R+25.2 | D+12.5 | 9,941 | |
| D | 69.4%Obama6,437 | 29.6%Romney2,747 | 1.0% | D+39.8 | D+6.0 | D+35.9 | 9,279 | |
| D | 66.3%Obama6,925 | 32.5%McCain3,396 | 1.2% | D+33.8 | D+12.1 | D+26.5 | 10,446 | |
| D | 60.1%Kerry5,902 | 38.3%Bush3,767 | 1.6% | D+21.7 | — | D+24.2 | 9,824 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
In 2024 it voted Democratic by D+13.3, against D+33.8 in 2008. The district had about 19,100 residents, 62.5% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 39.8 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.3 points.
A population of 23,686, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,769 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 24 and State House District 115.
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Connecticut 82nd State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09082/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.