Connecticut 131st State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −19.2% |
| 2008 | −6.5% |
| 2012 | −12.3% |
| 2016 | −24.6% |
| 2020 | −15.0% |
| 2024 | −15.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.6%Harris5,779 | 57.2%Trump7,951 | 1.3% | R+15.6 | R+0.6 | R+14.1 | 13,904 | |
| R | 41.7%Biden5,756 | 56.8%Trump7,830 | 1.5% | R+15.0 | D+9.6 | R+19.5 | 13,794 | |
| R | 35.6%Clinton4,363 | 60.2%Trump7,378 | 4.1% | R+24.6 | R+12.3 | R+26.7 | 12,248 | |
| R | 43.3%Obama5,504 | 55.6%Romney7,068 | 1.0% | R+12.3 | R+5.8 | R+16.2 | 12,702 | |
| R | 46.1%Obama5,407 | 52.6%McCain6,171 | 1.3% | R+6.5 | D+12.7 | R+13.8 | 11,731 | |
| R | 39.6%Kerry4,612 | 58.8%Bush6,845 | 1.6% | R+19.2 | — | R+16.7 | 11,640 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+15.6, this district stands out in a state that leans Democratic statewide, signaling a notably distinct voter profile from Connecticut's broader electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 24.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.6 points.
A population of 23,434, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $116,018 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 105 and State House District 80.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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Connecticut 131st State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09131/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.