Connecticut 36th State Senate District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −8.1% |
| 2008 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | −14.0% |
| 2016 | +17.2% |
| 2020 | +25.0% |
| 2024 | +17.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 58.0%Harris31,285 | 40.5%Trump21,842 | 1.5% | D+17.5 | R+7.5 | D+19.0 | 53,937 | |
| D | 61.7%Biden37,410 | 36.7%Trump22,263 | 1.5% | D+25.0 | D+7.8 | D+20.5 | 60,590 | |
| D | 56.3%Clinton29,891 | 39.1%Trump20,757 | 4.6% | D+17.2 | D+31.2 | D+15.1 | 53,072 | |
| R | 42.5%Obama21,071 | 56.5%Romney28,001 | 0.9% | R+14.0 | R+20.1 | R+17.8 | 49,531 | |
| D | 52.7%Obama27,563 | 46.5%McCain24,342 | 0.8% | D+6.2 | D+14.2 | R+1.1 | 52,304 | |
| R | 45.2%Kerry23,353 | 53.3%Bush27,531 | 1.5% | R+8.1 | — | R+5.6 | 51,636 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
The district recorded a Democratic presidential margin of D+17.5 in 2024 and D+6.2 in 2008, switching sides at least once in between. Median household income was $113,277 in the 2024 ACS 5-year, among the higher figures for a state senate district.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.0 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 14.0 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 7.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.5 points.
A population of 104,082, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $204,609 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 28 and State Senate District 26.
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Connecticut 36th State Senate District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-upper/09036/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.