Connecticut 85th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | +20.5% |
| 2012 | +17.8% |
| 2016 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | +2.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 50.4%Harris6,560 | 47.9%Trump6,227 | 1.7% | D+2.6 | R+8.2 | D+4.0 | 13,008 | |
| D | 54.6%Biden6,769 | 43.8%Trump5,431 | 1.5% | D+10.8 | D+7.4 | D+6.3 | 12,391 | |
| D | 49.4%Clinton5,433 | 46.0%Trump5,062 | 4.7% | D+3.4 | R+14.5 | D+1.3 | 11,008 | |
| D | 58.4%Obama6,160 | 40.6%Romney4,279 | 1.0% | D+17.8 | R+2.7 | D+14.0 | 10,547 | |
| D | 59.5%Obama6,621 | 39.0%McCain4,340 | 1.6% | D+20.5 | D+12.7 | D+13.2 | 11,134 | |
| D | 52.9%Kerry5,646 | 45.1%Bush4,815 | 2.0% | D+7.8 | — | D+10.2 | 10,671 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+2.6 in a state that leans reliably Democratic statewide, District 85 sits in competitive territory where small shifts in turnout or candidate quality can determine outcomes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.5 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 8.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.6 points.
A population of 23,395, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,678 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 118 and State House District 77.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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Connecticut 85th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09085/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.