Connecticut 34th State Senate District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −1.9% |
| 2008 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | −7.1% |
| 2020 | −0.0% |
| 2024 | −4.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.3%Harris25,709 | 51.3%Trump27,873 | 1.4% | R+4.0 | R+4.0 | R+2.5 | 54,363 | |
| R | 49.3%Biden27,812 | 49.3%Trump27,819 | 1.3% | R+0.01 | D+7.1 | R+4.5 | 56,374 | |
| R | 44.5%Clinton21,986 | 51.6%Trump25,521 | 3.9% | R+7.1 | R+16.3 | R+9.2 | 49,450 | |
| D | 54.1%Obama25,146 | 44.9%Romney20,895 | 1.0% | D+9.1 | R+1.8 | D+5.3 | 46,519 | |
| D | 54.8%Obama26,784 | 43.8%McCain21,421 | 1.4% | D+11.0 | D+12.9 | D+3.7 | 48,885 | |
| R | 48.2%Kerry22,867 | 50.1%Bush23,760 | 1.7% | R+1.9 | — | D+0.6 | 47,439 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of just D+1.0, this mid-sized district tracks statewide swings closely and has drawn competitive candidates in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.0 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 7.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.0 points.
A population of 96,510, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $110,083 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 14 and State Senate District 16.
The state-senate districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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Connecticut 34th State Senate District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-upper/09034/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.