Connecticut 137th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | +36.5% |
| 2012 | +33.9% |
| 2016 | +37.3% |
| 2020 | +42.2% |
| 2024 | +28.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 63.6%Harris6,884 | 34.9%Trump3,782 | 1.5% | D+28.6 | R+13.5 | D+30.1 | 10,829 | |
| D | 70.5%Biden7,343 | 28.3%Trump2,949 | 1.2% | D+42.2 | D+4.9 | D+37.7 | 10,418 | |
| D | 66.7%Clinton6,169 | 29.4%Trump2,719 | 3.9% | D+37.3 | D+3.4 | D+35.2 | 9,247 | |
| D | 66.5%Obama5,944 | 32.6%Romney2,912 | 0.9% | D+33.9 | R+2.6 | D+30.1 | 8,939 | |
| D | 67.8%Obama6,015 | 31.3%McCain2,778 | 0.9% | D+36.5 | D+13.2 | D+29.2 | 8,871 | |
| D | 60.8%Kerry5,097 | 37.5%Bush3,141 | 1.8% | D+23.3 | — | D+25.8 | 8,386 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+28.6 in a district of roughly 24,000 residents, HD-137 ranks among the most reliably Democratic state house seats in Connecticut, leaving little competitive tension in most election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.2 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 13.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.6 points.
A population of 23,657, a 44% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $102,058 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 146 and State House District 109.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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Connecticut 137th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09137/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.