Connecticut 117th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −3.3% |
| 2008 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | −3.1% |
| 2020 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | +6.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.6%Harris6,220 | 44.8%Trump5,401 | 3.5% | D+6.8 | ±0.0 | D+8.3 | 12,044 | |
| D | 52.8%Biden7,745 | 46.0%Trump6,753 | 1.2% | D+6.8 | D+9.9 | D+2.3 | 14,676 | |
| R | 46.6%Clinton6,069 | 49.7%Trump6,475 | 3.6% | R+3.1 | R+14.2 | R+5.2 | 13,017 | |
| D | 55.0%Obama6,154 | 44.0%Romney4,918 | 1.0% | D+11.0 | D+1.2 | D+7.2 | 11,187 | |
| D | 54.3%Obama7,281 | 44.5%McCain5,961 | 1.2% | D+9.8 | D+13.1 | D+2.6 | 13,406 | |
| R | 47.2%Kerry6,199 | 50.5%Bush6,627 | 2.3% | R+3.3 | — | R+0.8 | 13,130 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
The district recorded a Democratic presidential margin of D+6.8 in 2024 and D+9.8 in 2008, switching sides at least once in between. About 14,700 residents lived here, with White alone at 62.5% in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.0 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 3.3 points in 2004. The 2024 margin was 6.8 points.
A population of 23,803, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $118,228 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 90 and State House District 86.
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Connecticut 117th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09117/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.