Connecticut 33rd State Senate District, Connecticut: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+12%. Democratic peak: D+36 in 1964.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+12MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 147,1832024 5-year
- Median household income
- $100,5142024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 79.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+36 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+36 in 1924MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State Senate District 33, CTOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 46,221 | 35,865 | 83,542 | ||
| D | 48,447 | 34,940 | 84,929 | ||
| D | 38,516 | 33,273 | 75,709 | ||
| D | 40,903 | 29,268 | 71,152 | ||
| D | 45,344 | 28,528 | 74,993 | ||
| D | 40,379 | 30,273 | 71,936 | ||
| D | 36,995 | 25,068 | 66,300 | ||
| D | 32,459 | 19,754 | 61,770 | ||
| D | 29,834 | 21,104 | 69,918 | ||
| R | 29,222 | 30,243 | 60,119 | ||
| R | 23,170 | 34,932 | 58,324 | ||
| R | 21,472 | 25,732 | 55,764 | ||
| R | 25,665 | 27,093 | 53,062 | ||
| R | 20,221 | 30,097 | 50,838 | ||
| D | 21,535 | 19,696 | 43,757 | ||
| D | 27,871 | 13,094 | 41,018 | ||
| D | 20,417 | 19,879 | 40,296 | ||
| R | 13,044 | 22,974 | 36,020 | ||
| R | 14,859 | 20,032 | 34,961 | ||
| R | 13,869 | 14,543 | 28,901 | ||
| D | 13,148 | 12,886 | 26,190 | ||
| D | 12,683 | 12,218 | 24,940 | ||
| D | 11,693 | 10,284 | 22,413 | ||
| R | 8,957 | 9,914 | 19,216 | ||
| R | 7,239 | 10,433 | 17,788 | ||
| R | 3,909 | 8,804 | 13,705 | ||
| R | 4,084 | 8,065 | 12,490 | ||
| R | 3,669 | 4,171 | 8,023 | ||
| D | 3,218 | 2,707 | 7,627 | ||
| R | 2,860 | 4,768 | 7,812 | ||
| R | 3,090 | 4,774 | 8,021 | ||
| R | 3,004 | 4,673 | 7,798 | ||
| R | 8,618 | 15,845 | 25,326 | ||
| — | — | — | — | ||
| R | 3,455 | 3,989 | 7,705 | ||
| R | 3,213 | 3,638 | 6,851 | ||
| R | 3,398 | 3,897 | 7,295 | ||
| R | 3,355 | 3,612 | 6,967 |
Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
Irish
18.4%
Italian
18.3%
English
12.6%
German
11.1%
Polish
8.8%
French
4.6%
American
3.6%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 44.8 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$100,514
State Senate District 33 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State Senate District 33$100,514
Connecticut$95,781
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
7.7%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 188.5%
Working age (18–64)7.5%
Seniors (65+)6.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
88.3%
speak English only
Spanish5.3%
Other Indo-European3.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander1.8%
Other languages0.7%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 55.4% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+29, this Hartford-area district ranks among the state's most Democratic-leaning seats, reflecting an urban core electorate that has voted heavily for Democratic candidates across multiple election cycles.
The Democratic margin in Connecticut 33rd State Senate District reached its widest at thirty-six points in 1964. The margin in 2024 was twelve points — still decisive.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $100,514, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 147,183 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State Senate District 33, Connecticut vote in 2024?
In 2024, State Senate District 33, Connecticut voted Democratic by 12.4 points (D+12), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 83,542 votes cast, 46,221 went Democratic and 35,865 went Republican.
What is State Senate District 33, Connecticut's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State Senate District 33, Connecticut as a "Democratic loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 16 times, Republican 21 times, and other 0 times.
When did State Senate District 33, Connecticut last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which State Senate District 33, Connecticut voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in State Senate District 33, Connecticut?
State Senate District 33, Connecticut has a population of 147,183 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State Senate District 33, Connecticut?
Median household income in State Senate District 33, Connecticut is $100,514 — above the national median of $80,734. The Connecticut state median is $95,781.
What is the political history of State Senate District 33, Connecticut?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State Senate District 33, Connecticut from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 21 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.