Connecticut 98th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | +31.1% |
| 2024 | +27.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 62.9%Harris9,657 | 35.6%Trump5,467 | 1.5% | D+27.3 | R+3.8 | D+28.8 | 15,353 | |
| D | 64.9%Biden10,510 | 33.9%Trump5,481 | 1.2% | D+31.1 | D+9.1 | D+26.6 | 16,190 | |
| D | 59.1%Clinton8,571 | 37.2%Trump5,394 | 3.7% | D+21.9 | D+5.9 | D+19.8 | 14,497 | |
| D | 57.5%Obama6,248 | 41.5%Romney4,511 | 1.0% | D+16.0 | R+6.3 | D+12.1 | 10,870 | |
| D | 60.6%Obama8,774 | 38.3%McCain5,547 | 1.1% | D+22.3 | D+12.6 | D+15.0 | 14,475 | |
| D | 54.2%Kerry7,483 | 44.5%Bush6,139 | 1.3% | D+9.7 | — | D+12.2 | 13,807 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Its Democratic presidential margin was D+27.3 in 2024 and D+22.3 in 2008. The district had about 53,800 residents, 62.5% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.1 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.3 points.
A population of 23,690, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $140,938 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 101 and State House District 23.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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Connecticut 98th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09098/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.