Connecticut 88th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | +29.5% |
| 2012 | +32.7% |
| 2016 | +32.3% |
| 2020 | +44.7% |
| 2024 | +47.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 73.0%Harris7,713 | 25.5%Trump2,700 | 1.5% | D+47.4 | D+2.8 | D+48.9 | 10,571 | |
| D | 71.8%Biden7,314 | 27.1%Trump2,764 | 1.1% | D+44.7 | D+12.4 | D+40.2 | 10,188 | |
| D | 64.3%Clinton6,733 | 32.0%Trump3,355 | 3.7% | D+32.3 | R+0.5 | D+30.2 | 10,474 | |
| D | 65.9%Obama7,006 | 33.1%Romney3,523 | 1.0% | D+32.7 | D+3.2 | D+28.9 | 10,638 | |
| D | 64.2%Obama7,102 | 34.7%McCain3,835 | 1.2% | D+29.5 | D+12.4 | D+22.3 | 11,065 | |
| D | 57.5%Kerry6,054 | 40.4%Bush4,254 | 2.1% | D+17.1 | — | D+19.6 | 10,524 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 47 points for Democrats, this Hartford-area district ranks among the most lopsided in the state, reflecting a dense, urban electorate that has shifted little in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.4 points.
A population of 23,325, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $105,885 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 40 and State House District 194.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Connecticut 88th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09088/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.