American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024.
Connecticut 87th State House District
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Connecticut 87th State House DistrictTrumpR+7.7
20082024
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican
53.2%
7,977
Kamala HarrisDemocratic
45.5%
6,819
Jill SteinGreen
1.3%
190
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 2 counties it's drawn from (shown faint).
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
County-level results (2 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Connecticut 87th State House District — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County
Winner
Margin
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT
Democratic
D+11.2
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Democratic
D+11.9
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5 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Total
R
45.5%Harris6,819
53.2%Trump7,977
1.3%Stein190
−7.7%
14,986
R
47.9%Biden7,389
51.0%Trump7,879
1.1%Jorgensen173
−3.2%
15,441
R
43.0%Clinton5,837
53.5%Trump7,268
3.6%Johnson484
−10.5%
13,589
D
51.5%Obama6,278
48.5%Romney5,908
0.0%
+3.0%
12,186
D
52.0%Obama6,982
46.9%McCain6,298
1.1%Nader149
+5.1%
13,429
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2008
+5.1%
2012
+3.0%
2016
−10.5%
2020
−3.2%
2024
−7.7%
DemocraticRepublican
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current representation
Current officeholders
RDave YaccarinoState House · 87
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+7.7 in a state that leans Democratic statewide, this district of roughly 24,000 residents signals a distinct suburban or exurban political character worth watching in state legislative contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 5.1 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 10.5 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.7 points.
A population of 24,253, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $132,689 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 90 and State House District 89.
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How did Connecticut 87th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Connecticut 87th State House District voted Republican by 7.7 points (R+7.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 14,986 votes cast, 6,819 went Democratic and 7,977 went Republican.
When did Connecticut 87th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Connecticut 87th State House District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Connecticut 87th State House District?
Connecticut 87th State House District has a population of 24,253 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Connecticut 87th State House District?
Median household income in Connecticut 87th State House District is $132,689 — above the national median of $80,734. The Connecticut state median is $95,781.
What is the political history of Connecticut 87th State House District?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Connecticut 87th State House District from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.
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