Connecticut 89th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −13.5% |
| 2008 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | −9.3% |
| 2016 | −15.9% |
| 2020 | −8.0% |
| 2024 | −8.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.8%Harris6,334 | 53.7%Trump7,586 | 1.5% | R+8.9 | R+0.8 | R+7.4 | 14,138 | |
| R | 45.2%Biden6,581 | 53.3%Trump7,747 | 1.5% | R+8.0 | D+7.9 | R+12.5 | 14,547 | |
| R | 39.9%Clinton5,251 | 55.7%Trump7,342 | 4.4% | R+15.9 | R+6.6 | R+18.0 | 13,172 | |
| R | 44.9%Obama5,829 | 54.1%Romney7,034 | 1.0% | R+9.3 | R+8.5 | R+13.1 | 12,996 | |
| R | 48.9%Obama6,253 | 49.7%McCain6,350 | 1.4% | R+0.8 | D+12.8 | R+8.0 | 12,780 | |
| R | 42.3%Kerry5,338 | 55.8%Bush7,044 | 1.9% | R+13.5 | — | R+11.1 | 12,628 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Connecticut House District 89 bucks the state's overall Democratic lean, delivering a margin more typical of suburban or rural New England communities where ticket-splitting remains a live variable.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 15.9 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.9 points.
A population of 23,114, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $138,413 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 87 and State House District 90.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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Connecticut 89th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09089/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.