Connecticut 120th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −6.7% |
| 2008 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | +18.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 58.6%Harris7,096 | 40.3%Trump4,883 | 1.1% | D+18.3 | D+2.6 | D+19.7 | 12,111 | |
| D | 57.3%Biden7,788 | 41.6%Trump5,661 | 1.1% | D+15.6 | D+13.5 | D+11.2 | 13,601 | |
| D | 48.9%Clinton6,093 | 46.8%Trump5,829 | 4.3% | D+2.1 | R+5.6 | ±0.0 | 12,461 | |
| D | 53.4%Obama6,535 | 45.7%Romney5,595 | 0.9% | D+7.7 | ±0.0 | D+3.8 | 12,243 | |
| D | 53.3%Obama6,510 | 45.6%McCain5,572 | 1.2% | D+7.7 | D+14.4 | D+0.4 | 12,224 | |
| R | 46.0%Kerry5,505 | 52.7%Bush6,306 | 1.3% | R+6.7 | — | R+4.2 | 11,968 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With fewer than 24,000 residents and a recent presidential margin of D+18.3, this Connecticut House district has delivered consistent lopsided results, making it a reliable anchor in statewide Democratic coalition math.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.3 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 6.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.3 points.
A population of 23,649, a 65% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $122,826 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 143 and State House District 147.
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 120th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09120/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.