Connecticut 97th 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
82.5%
5,522 votes · D+65.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 80.7%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
44.9%
2,298 votes · D+10.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 42.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
5,891votes
75.7% of the vote · D+53.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 5,876 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
2,545votes
41.5% of the vote · D+16.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 2,410 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
Kamala Harris2024
+64.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+63.2 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · +53.4 pts
Republican
William H. Taft1912
−11.4pts R vs U.S.
Place D+30.9 · U.S. D+19.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1932 · −19.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DAl PaolilloState House · 97
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+63.3, this 24,000-resident district ranks among the most lopsided in the state, suggesting a dense, urban core where competitive general elections are rare.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 65.1 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 20.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.2 points.
A population of 23,996, a 31% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,985 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 95 and State House District 6.
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How did Connecticut 97th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Connecticut 97th State House District voted Democratic by 63.2 points (D+63.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 6,807 votes cast, 5,491 went Democratic and 1,187 went Republican.
How many people live in Connecticut 97th State House District?
Connecticut 97th State House District has a population of 23,996 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Connecticut 97th State House District?
Median household income in Connecticut 97th State House District is $51,985 — below the national median of $80,734. The Connecticut state median is $95,781.
What is the political history of Connecticut 97th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Connecticut 97th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 38 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.