Connecticut 1st State Senate District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
85.9%
23,082 votes · D+71.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 80.8%
Republican
William McKinley1896
50.0%
1,043 votes · R+3.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Calvin Coolidge, 1924 · 45.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
25,826votes
80.8% of the vote · D+62.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 23,569 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
8,764votes
35.0% of the vote · D+29.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 8,403 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
George McGovern1972
+57.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+34.2 · U.S. R+23.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Gore, 2000 · +56.6 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
−2.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+3.7 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William H. Taft, 1912 · −15.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DJohn FonfaraState Senate · 1
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Centered on Connecticut's largest city, this district posts presidential margins well above the statewide Democratic baseline, reflecting Bridgeport's dense, majority-minority urban core and persistently low median household incomes relative to the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 71.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 3.7 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.8 points.
A population of 94,479, a 28% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,265 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 2 and State Senate District 11.
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How did Connecticut 1st State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Connecticut 1st State Senate District voted Democratic by 42.8 points (D+42.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 30,134 votes cast, 21,289 went Democratic and 8,403 went Republican.
When did Connecticut 1st State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Connecticut 1st State Senate District voted Republican was 1896.
How many people live in Connecticut 1st State Senate District?
Connecticut 1st State Senate District has a population of 94,479 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Connecticut 1st State Senate District?
Median household income in Connecticut 1st State Senate District is $58,265 — below the national median of $80,734. The Connecticut state median is $95,781.
What is the political history of Connecticut 1st State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Connecticut 1st State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 37 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.