Connecticut 143rd State House District
Akashic| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 65.0% | 7,252 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 33.5% | 3,731 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.5% | 166 |
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+19.6 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+11.2 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | Democratic | D+18.0 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 65.0%Harris7,252 | 33.5%Trump3,731 | 1.5%Stein166 | 11,149 | ||
| D | 63.9%Biden8,451 | 34.7%Trump4,593 | 1.3%Jorgensen177 | 13,221 | ||
| D | 58.6%Clinton6,775 | 37.4%Trump4,324 | 4.1%Johnson470 | 11,569 | ||
| D | 56.9%Obama6,517 | 43.1%Romney4,944 | 0.0% | 11,461 | ||
| D | 60.5%Obama6,879 | 38.8%McCain4,414 | 0.7%Nader84 | 11,377 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | +29.2% |
| 2024 | +31.6% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+31.6 in a district of roughly 23,000 residents, HD-143 ranks among the most reliably blue legislative seats in Connecticut, leaving general-election competition largely absent.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.6 points.
A population of 23,196, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $143,352 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 147 and State House District 142.
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Connecticut 143rd State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/09143/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.