Connecticut 83rd State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | −0.5% |
| 2020 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | +5.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.8%Harris5,746 | 46.6%Trump5,175 | 1.6% | D+5.1 | ±0.0 | D+6.6 | 11,099 | |
| D | 51.8%Biden6,894 | 46.7%Trump6,209 | 1.5% | D+5.1 | D+5.6 | D+0.7 | 13,301 | |
| R | 47.7%Clinton5,543 | 48.2%Trump5,596 | 4.1% | R+0.5 | R+12.1 | R+2.5 | 11,618 | |
| D | 55.3%Obama5,186 | 43.7%Romney4,098 | 1.1% | D+11.6 | R+6.9 | D+7.7 | 9,383 | |
| D | 58.6%Obama6,546 | 40.0%McCain4,475 | 1.4% | D+18.5 | D+12.9 | D+11.3 | 11,179 | |
| D | 51.8%Kerry5,585 | 46.2%Bush4,980 | 2.0% | D+5.6 | — | D+8.1 | 10,781 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
The district recorded a Democratic presidential margin of D+5.1 in 2024 and D+18.5 in 2008, switching sides at least once in between. The district had about 33,500 residents, 63.1% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.5 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 0.5 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 5.1 points.
A population of 23,337, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $107,375 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 117 and State House District 90.
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Connecticut 83rd State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09083/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.