Connecticut 119th 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
61.4%
6,442 votes · D+22.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 53.2%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
70.6%
7,939 votes · R+41.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 67.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
7,841votes
53.2% of the vote · D+7.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 6,892 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
8,806votes
67.6% of the vote · R+35.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 8,330 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
Al Gore2000
+5.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+6.2 · U.S. D+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · +3.2 pts
Republican
Herbert Hoover1932
+29.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+11.6 · U.S. D+17.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · +28.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RKathy KennedyState House · 119
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2020
D
58.3%5,457
41.7%3,901
9,358
2018
D
60.8%4,989
39.2%3,211
8,200
The district recorded a Democratic presidential margin of D+0.6 in 2024 and D+6.8 in 2008, switching sides at least once in between. The district had about 25,100 residents, 62.5% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 41.2 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.6 points.
A population of 23,255, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $138,169 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 57 and State House District 87.
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How did Connecticut 119th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Connecticut 119th State House District voted Democratic by 0.6 points (D+0.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 13,936 votes cast, 6,618 went Democratic and 6,539 went Republican.
When did Connecticut 119th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Connecticut 119th State House District voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Connecticut 119th State House District?
Connecticut 119th State House District has a population of 23,255 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Connecticut 119th State House District?
Median household income in Connecticut 119th State House District is $138,169 — above the national median of $80,734. The Connecticut state median is $95,781.
What is the political history of Connecticut 119th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Connecticut 119th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.