State House District 48 State House District (CT) — Elections 1876–2024

Connecticut 48th State House District, Connecticut: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+11%. Republican peak: R+40 in 1896.

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: D+11MIT Election Lab
Political archetype: Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
Population: 48,9052024 5-year
Median household income: $87,0282024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 74.3%2024 5-year
Black: 5.4%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 14.8%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+39 in 1964MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+40 in 1896MIT Election Lab

2024 results by constituent county

3 counties · 2 D · 1 R

R+60

D+60

One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.

38 presidential elections

Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Margin	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	D	+10.7%	13,640	10,959	25,040
2020	D	+14.3%	14,248	10,604	25,400
2016	D	+5.5%	11,204	9,972	22,492
2012	D	+17.8%	12,163	8,437	20,936
2008	D	+20.6%	13,534	8,863	22,702
2004	D	+13.1%	11,966	9,153	21,551
2000	D	+17.6%	10,975	7,486	19,833
1996	D	+20.7%	9,882	5,998	18,769
1992	D	+12.6%	9,030	6,320	21,425
1988	R	−3.6%	8,889	9,557	18,679
1984	R	−23.6%	7,045	11,416	18,553
1980	R	−10.5%	6,673	8,544	17,839
1976	R	−0.8%	8,388	8,516	17,009
1972	R	−26.3%	6,103	10,506	16,770
1968	D	+6.0%	7,591	6,687	15,152
1964	D	+38.9%	9,978	4,387	14,374
1960	D	+4.2%	7,475	6,879	14,354
1956	R	−22.6%	5,020	7,953	12,973
1952	R	−9.6%	5,763	6,995	12,786
1948	D	+3.6%	5,436	5,057	10,666
1944	D	+9.4%	5,389	4,454	9,895
1940	D	+9.4%	5,225	4,326	9,569
1936	D	+7.3%	4,599	3,959	8,809
1932	D	+0.2%	3,633	3,620	7,402
1928	R	−12.5%	3,039	3,911	7,000
1924	R	−32.1%	1,625	3,363	5,416
1920	R	−29.5%	1,707	3,197	5,059
1916	R	−0.5%	1,514	1,530	3,127
1912	D	+7.8%	1,254	1,030	2,881
1908	R	−21.0%	1,178	1,828	3,088
1904	R	−19.3%	1,275	1,899	3,241
1900	R	−18.0%	1,221	1,769	3,042
1896	R	−39.7%	665	1,642	2,463
1892	—	No data	—	—	—
1888	R	−2.2%	1,371	1,436	2,912
1884	R	−7.1%	1,194	1,377	2,571
1880	R	−9.7%	1,217	1,477	2,694
1876	R	−6.0%	1,213	1,369	2,582

Demographics

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry

Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.

Irish

14.8%

Italian

13.6%

English

12.3%

German

9.7%

Polish

6.6%

French

6.2%

American

3.1%

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: 41.2 in this county, 39.1 nationally

Male

Age

Female

0.8%

85+

1.4%

2.6%

75–84

3.2%

5.5%

65–74

5.9%

7.1%

55–64

7.3%

5.7%

45–54

5.9%

6.0%

35–44

6.0%

7.0%

25–34

6.2%

5.3%

18–24

4.5%

7.5%

5–17

7.1%

2.5%

2.3%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Median household income

2024 inflation-adjusted dollars

$87,028

State House District 48 ranks near the middle of US counties.

State House District 48$87,028

Connecticut$95,781

United States$80,734

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Poverty rate

All persons below federal poverty line

10.6%

Child poverty is below the national average.

Children under 1814.9%

Working age (18–64)9.7%

Seniors (65+)6.9%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Language at home

Population aged 5 and older

84.8%

speak English only

Spanish9.3%

Other Indo-European3.4%

Asian & Pacific Islander2.1%

Other languages0.4%

Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.

Religious adherents

Adherents per capita by tradition

Catholic & Orthodox

21.4%

Other Christian

9.3%

Mainline Protestant

3.2%

Baptist

2.9%

Methodist

1.1%

Non-Christian

0.9%

Pentecostal & Holiness

0.8%

Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 60.5% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.

With a 2024 presidential margin of just 0.8 points, this 24,000-resident district sits at the competitive edge of Connecticut's legislative map, making it a consistent target for both parties in state house contests.

The Democratic margin in Connecticut 48th State House District reached its widest at thirty-nine points in 1964. The margin in 2024 was eleven points — still decisive.

Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $87,028, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 48,905 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.

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Frequently asked questions

How did State House District 48, Connecticut vote in 2024?

In 2024, State House District 48, Connecticut voted Democratic by 10.7 points (D+11), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 25,040 votes cast, 13,640 went Democratic and 10,959 went Republican.

What is State House District 48, Connecticut's political archetype?

Akashic classifies State House District 48, 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 18 times, Republican 19 times, and other 0 times.

When did State House District 48, Connecticut last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which State House District 48, Connecticut voted Republican was 1988.

How many people live in State House District 48, Connecticut?

State House District 48, Connecticut has a population of 48,905 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in State House District 48, Connecticut?

Median household income in State House District 48, Connecticut is $87,028 — above the national median of $80,734. The Connecticut state median is $95,781.

What is the political history of State House District 48, Connecticut?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 48, Connecticut from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 19 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.

Connecticut 48th State House District has voted Democratic in nine straight presidential cycles.

Key facts

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