Connecticut 40th State House District
Akashic| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 61.8% | 6,413 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 36.2% | 3,751 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 2.0% | 207 |
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+12.8 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Republican | R+9.4 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+10.7 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.8%Harris6,413 | 36.2%Trump3,751 | 2.0%Stein207 | 10,371 | ||
| D | 60.4%Biden5,867 | 36.9%Trump3,579 | 2.7%Jorgensen264 | 9,710 | ||
| D | 53.7%Clinton4,563 | 39.0%Trump3,319 | 7.3%Johnson621 | 8,503 | ||
| D | 60.4%Obama5,571 | 39.6%Romney3,654 | 0.0% | 9,225 | ||
| D | 60.1%Obama5,021 | 38.7%McCain3,236 | 1.2%Nader99 | 8,356 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +21.4% |
| 2012 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | +14.6% |
| 2020 | +23.6% |
| 2024 | +25.7% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+25.7 in a state that already leans Democratic, District 40 ranks among the state's most reliably blue constituencies, suggesting a dense urban or inner-suburban core with a highly educated or minority-majority electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.7 points.
A population of 24,436, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,330 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 88 and State House District 43.
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Connecticut 40th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09040/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.