HarrisDemocratic48.8%4,712TrumpRepublican49.9%4,819OtherAll other candidates1.3%129
R+1.1- Lead
- 107
- Total
- 9,660
- vs nation
- D+0.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic46.7%5,170TrumpRepublican51.9%5,752OtherAll other candidates1.4%152
R+5.3- Lead
- 582
- Total
- 11,074
- vs nation
- R+9.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic41.4%4,140TrumpRepublican54.8%5,478OtherAll other candidates3.8%383
R+13.4- Lead
- 1,338
- Total
- 10,001
- vs nation
- R+15.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic47.7%4,406RomneyRepublican51.4%4,753OtherAll other candidates0.9%82
R+3.8- Lead
- 347
- Total
- 9,241
- vs nation
- R+7.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic48.2%4,698McCainRepublican50.9%4,961OtherAll other candidates0.9%86
R+2.7- Lead
- 263
- Total
- 9,745
- vs nation
- R+10.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic41.7%4,028BushRepublican57.1%5,513OtherAll other candidates1.1%109
R+15.4- Lead
- 1,485
- Total
- 9,650
- vs nation
- R+12.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic46.0%4,009BushRepublican48.5%4,226OtherAll other candidates5.6%484
R+2.5- Lead
- 217
- Total
- 8,719
- vs nation
- R+3.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic43.0%3,587DoleRepublican44.0%3,670OtherAll other candidates13.0%1,084
R+1.0- Lead
- 83
- Total
- 8,341
- vs nation
- R+9.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+1.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 23,1612024 5-year
- Population density
- 1,007 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 23 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $85,5362024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 64.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 8.9%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 18.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+13.3 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+49.0 in 1956MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 120, CT · twin score 73.0
presidential history
Party record book
Connecticut 71st State House 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
56.6%
4,401 votes · D+13.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 48.8%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
74.5%
6,585 votes · R+49.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 72.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
5,170votes
46.7% of the vote · R+5.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 4,712 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
7,307votes
71.9% of the vote · R+44.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 6,910 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
Kamala Harris2024
+0.4pts D vs U.S.
Place R+1.1 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Gore, 2000 · −3.0 pts
Republican
Herbert Hoover1932
+38.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+20.6 · U.S. D+17.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · +37.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBill PizzutoState House · 71
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 58.3%5,434 | 41.7%3,885 | 9,319 |
| 2018 | D | 60.8%4,969 | 39.2%3,198 | 8,167 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+1.1, this Connecticut House district sits near the center of the state's competitive range, making it a reliable bellwether for suburban shifts across the Hartford metro.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 13.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 49.0 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.1 points.
A population of 23,161, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,536 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 120 and State House District 103.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 120
Connecticut
73.0twin score
12-yr trendelasticityItalian ancestry≠ median income
State House District 103
Connecticut
70.0twin score
12-yr trendItalian ancestrypopulation scale≠ median income
State House District 131
Connecticut
67.7twin score
Italian ancestrypopulation scale2008–2012 trajectory≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Connecticut 71st State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Connecticut 71st State House District voted Republican by 1.1 points (R+1.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,660 votes cast, 4,712 went Democratic and 4,819 went Republican.
When did Connecticut 71st State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Connecticut 71st State House District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Connecticut 71st State House District?
Connecticut 71st State House District has a population of 23,161 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Connecticut 71st State House District?
Median household income in Connecticut 71st State House District is $85,536 — above the national median of $80,734. The Connecticut state median is $95,781.
What is the political history of Connecticut 71st State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Connecticut 71st State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 37 went Republican.