Connecticut 126th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +63.7% |
| 2008 | +71.6% |
| 2012 | +70.8% |
| 2016 | +66.7% |
| 2020 | +63.5% |
| 2024 | +46.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 72.8%Harris4,366 | 26.2%Trump1,572 | 1.0% | D+46.6 | R+16.9 | D+48.1 | 5,997 | |
| D | 81.3%Biden7,284 | 17.8%Trump1,595 | 0.9% | D+63.5 | R+3.2 | D+59.0 | 8,961 | |
| D | 82.1%Clinton6,703 | 15.4%Trump1,259 | 2.5% | D+66.7 | R+4.1 | D+64.6 | 8,162 | |
| D | 84.9%Obama6,447 | 14.1%Romney1,073 | 0.9% | D+70.8 | R+0.8 | D+66.9 | 7,590 | |
| D | 85.5%Obama7,188 | 13.9%McCain1,171 | 0.6% | D+71.6 | D+7.8 | D+64.3 | 8,407 | |
| D | 81.3%Kerry6,090 | 17.5%Bush1,314 | 1.2% | D+63.7 | — | D+66.2 | 7,495 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+46.6, this district ranks among the most lopsided in the state, reflecting a dense, heavily urban constituency that has shown consistent and outsized alignment with Democratic presidential candidates.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 71.6 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 16.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.6 points.
A population of 24,016, a 13% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,497 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 124 and State House District 130.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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Connecticut 126th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09126/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.