Connecticut 87th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
58.1%
6,206 votes · D+16.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 49.7%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
73.3%
8,749 votes · R+46.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 71.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
7,386votes
47.9% of the vote · R+3.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 6,819 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
9,698votes
70.5% of the vote · R+41.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 9,176 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Al Gore2000
−0.5pts D vs U.S.
Place Tied · U.S. D+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · −4.7 pts
Republican
Herbert Hoover1932
+35.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+17.5 · U.S. D+17.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · +33.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RDave YaccarinoState House · 87
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2020
D
58.3%5,691
41.7%4,068
9,759
2018
D
60.8%5,203
39.2%3,349
8,552
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+7.7 in a state that leans Democratic statewide, this district of roughly 24,000 residents signals a distinct suburban or exurban political character worth watching in state legislative contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 46.6 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.7 points.
A population of 24,253, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $132,689 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 89 and State House District 90.
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How did Connecticut 87th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Connecticut 87th State House District voted Republican by 7.7 points (R+7.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,987 votes cast, 6,819 went Democratic and 7,977 went Republican.
When did Connecticut 87th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Connecticut 87th State House District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Connecticut 87th State House District?
Connecticut 87th State House District has a population of 24,253 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Connecticut 87th State House District?
Median household income in Connecticut 87th State House District is $132,689 — above the national median of $80,734. The Connecticut state median is $95,781.
What is the political history of Connecticut 87th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Connecticut 87th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.