Connecticut 136th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | +31.0% |
| 2012 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | +42.9% |
| 2020 | +50.8% |
| 2024 | +44.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 71.4%Harris10,234 | 27.2%Trump3,892 | 1.4% | D+44.3 | R+6.6 | D+45.7 | 14,326 | |
| D | 74.7%Biden11,397 | 23.9%Trump3,642 | 1.4% | D+50.8 | D+8.0 | D+46.4 | 15,259 | |
| D | 69.4%Clinton9,327 | 26.6%Trump3,568 | 4.0% | D+42.9 | D+29.8 | D+40.8 | 13,435 | |
| D | 56.1%Obama7,600 | 43.0%Romney5,831 | 0.9% | D+13.0 | R+17.9 | D+9.2 | 13,557 | |
| D | 65.2%Obama8,780 | 34.2%McCain4,609 | 0.6% | D+31.0 | D+13.7 | D+23.7 | 13,466 | |
| D | 58.1%Kerry7,438 | 40.8%Bush5,221 | 1.1% | D+17.3 | — | D+19.8 | 12,803 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+44.3, this Hartford-area district ranks among the most lopsided in the state, reflecting a dense urban core where competitive general elections are rare and primaries often decide outcomes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.8 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.3 points.
A population of 23,601, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $250,001 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 135 and State House District 42.
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 136th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09136/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.