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Connecticut State House District 97
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
Alphonse Paolillo Jr. Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+48.5
2024 votes cast
7,557
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
7 precincts reported in Connecticut State House District 97's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09009-DISTRICT 18-Nathan Hale School | Democratic | D+33.5 | 1,860 |
| 09009-DISTRICT 17-Firehouse Woodward | Democratic | D+50.8 | 1,645 |
| 09009-DISTRICT 13-Benjamin Jepson Magnet School | Democratic | D+57.8 | 1,274 |
| 09009-DISTRICT 12-2-Ross Woodward | Democratic | D+59.2 | 1,025 |
| 09009-DISTRICT 11-1-Bella Vista 11-01 | Democratic | D+48.3 | 692 |
| 09009-DISTRICT 11-2-Bishop Woods School | Democratic | D+47.7 | 685 |
| 09009-DISTRICT 11-3-Eastview Terrace | Democratic | D+53.2 | 376 |
All 7 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Connecticut State House District 97 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Connecticut State House District 97 (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 97 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Connecticut State House District 97?
Alphonse Paolillo Jr. (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Connecticut State House District 97?
D+48.5 — 5,610 Democratic, 1,947 Republican, of 7,557 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.