Connecticut 116th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +46.1% |
| 2008 | +55.7% |
| 2012 | +57.2% |
| 2016 | +48.6% |
| 2020 | +50.3% |
| 2024 | +21.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 60.0%Harris5,054 | 38.8%Trump3,264 | 1.2% | D+21.3 | R+29.1 | D+22.7 | 8,419 | |
| D | 74.7%Biden5,583 | 24.4%Trump1,824 | 0.8% | D+50.3 | D+1.7 | D+45.9 | 7,470 | |
| D | 72.9%Clinton5,196 | 24.3%Trump1,731 | 2.8% | D+48.6 | R+8.6 | D+46.5 | 7,126 | |
| D | 78.1%Obama5,315 | 20.9%Romney1,421 | 1.0% | D+57.2 | D+1.5 | D+53.4 | 6,806 | |
| D | 77.4%Obama5,517 | 21.6%McCain1,543 | 1.0% | D+55.7 | D+9.6 | D+48.5 | 7,130 | |
| D | 72.2%Kerry4,694 | 26.1%Bush1,696 | 1.7% | D+46.1 | — | D+48.6 | 6,503 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+21.3 in a district of roughly 23,000 residents, HD-116 ranks among Connecticut's more lopsided state house seats, suggesting a dense, demographically homogeneous electorate with limited competitive pressure.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 57.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 29.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.3 points.
A population of 22,822, a 31% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,341 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 72 and State House District 140.
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 116th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09116/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.