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Connecticut State House District 8
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
Tim Ackert Republican
2024 result
Republican R+18.3
2024 votes cast
14,500
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
6 precincts reported in Connecticut State House District 8's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09013-DISTRICT 1-Coventry High School | Republican | R+19.9 | 3,791 |
| 09013-DISTRICT 2-Coventry High School | Republican | R+26.6 | 3,687 |
| 09013-DISTRICT 1-Horace W Porter School | Republican | R+16.3 | 3,438 |
| 09011-DISTRICT 2-Fire Safety Complex D2 | Republican | R+16.9 | 1,548 |
| 09013-DISTRICT 1-Bolton Center School Gym | Republican | R+5.3 | 1,375 |
| 09013-DISTRICT 3-The Gym At Tolland Recreation Center 3 | Republican | R+5.0 | 661 |
All 6 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Connecticut State House District 8 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Connecticut State House District 8 (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 8 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Connecticut State House District 8?
Tim Ackert (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Connecticut State House District 8?
R+18.3 — 5,920 Democratic, 8,580 Republican, of 14,500 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.