Connecticut House District 53 Election Results

Connecticut House District 53 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 4.5 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Republican 4,244 4,983 46.0% 8.0 pts
1974 Democratic 4,109 3,566 53.5% 7.1 pts
1976 Democratic 5,053 4,519 52.8% 5.6 pts
1978 Democratic 4,091 2,419 62.8% 25.7 pts
1980 Democratic 5,037 4,800 51.2% 2.4 pts
1982 Democratic 4,317 2,803 60.6% 21.3 pts
1984 Democratic 5,282 4,556 53.7% 7.4 pts
1986 Democratic 4,639 2,606 64.0% 28.1 pts
1988 Democratic 7,713 2,727 73.9% 47.8 pts
1990 Democratic 6,062 2,822 68.2% 36.5 pts
1992 Democratic 3,527 5,612 38.6% 22.8 pts
1994 Democratic 2,934 4,521 39.4% 21.3 pts
1996 Democratic 6,128 4,780 56.2% 12.4 pts
1998 Democratic 5,629 2,784 66.9% 33.8 pts
2000 Democratic 7,893 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Democratic 5,539 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Democratic 8,000 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2006 Democratic 5,358 4,287 55.5% 11.1 pts
2008 Democratic 7,356 5,639 56.6% 13.2 pts
2010 Democratic 5,301 5,066 51.1% 2.3 pts
2012 Democratic 7,227 4,428 62.0% 24.0 pts
2014 Republican 4,088 5,031 44.8% 10.3 pts
2016 Republican 6,337 6,385 49.8% 0.4 pts
2018 Democratic 5,875 5,366 52.3% 4.5 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 8.0 pts 1974: Democratic margin 7.1 pts 1976: Democratic margin 5.6 pts 1978: Democratic margin 25.7 pts 1980: Democratic margin 2.4 pts 1982: Democratic margin 21.3 pts 1984: Democratic margin 7.4 pts 1986: Democratic margin 28.1 pts 1988: Democratic margin 47.8 pts 1990: Democratic margin 36.5 pts 1992: Democratic margin 22.8 pts 1994: Democratic margin 21.3 pts 1996: Democratic margin 12.4 pts 1998: Democratic margin 33.8 pts 2000: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2006: Democratic margin 11.1 pts 2008: Democratic margin 13.2 pts 2010: Democratic margin 2.3 pts 2012: Democratic margin 24.0 pts 2014: Republican margin 10.3 pts 2016: Republican margin 0.4 pts 2018: Democratic margin 4.5 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Connecticut House District 53 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Connecticut House District 53 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 4.5 points.

Which parties have held Connecticut House District 53 since 1972?

Since 1972, Connecticut House District 53 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Connecticut House District 53?

The closest two-party margin on record for Connecticut House District 53 was 2016, at just 0.4 percentage points.