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Connecticut State House District 117
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Connecticut actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr. Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+4.0
2024 votes cast
13,738
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
4 precincts reported in Connecticut State House District 117's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09009-DISTRICT 117-Joseph A Foran High School | Democratic | D+11.3 | 5,654 |
| 09009-DISTRICT 9-Seth Haley School | Republican | R+2.1 | 3,457 |
| 09009-DISTRICT 2-High Plains Community Center - South Wing Room 3 | Republican | R+1.9 | 2,825 |
| 09009-DISTRICT 10-Pagels School | Democratic | D+2.3 | 1,802 |
All 4 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Connecticut State House District 117 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Connecticut State House District 117 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Connecticut State House District 117 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Connecticut State House District 117?
Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr. (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Connecticut State House District 117?
D+4.0 — 7,144 Democratic, 6,594 Republican, of 13,738 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.