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Connecticut State Senate District 23
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
Herron Gaston Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+57.8
2024 votes cast
20,563
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
18 precincts reported in Connecticut State Senate District 23's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09001-DISTRICT 126-5-Thomas Hooker School | Democratic | D+46.8 | 1,943 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 30-13-Johnson House 121 23 | Democratic | D+56.9 | 1,884 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 124-2-John F Kennedy Campus | Democratic | D+56.7 | 1,866 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 124-3-Dunbar School | Democratic | D+65.0 | 1,751 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 128-1-Geraldine Johnson School | Democratic | D+66.3 | 1,709 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 124-4-Harding High School | Democratic | D+59.6 | 1,598 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 126-2-Hallen School | Democratic | D+65.3 | 1,479 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 128-2-Luis Munoz Marin School | Democratic | D+51.1 | 1,452 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 130-4-Cesar Batalla School | Democratic | D+53.9 | 1,280 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 130-1-Bassick High School | Democratic | D+63.4 | 1,021 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 130-5-Barnum School | Democratic | D+65.1 | 848 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 40-13-Franklin School 121 23 | Democratic | D+38.7 | 786 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 127-2-Read Middle School | Democratic | D+53.0 | 744 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 129-3-Central High School | Democratic | D+60.4 | 674 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 126-1-Beardsley School | Democratic | D+49.8 | 602 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 130-3-City Hall | Democratic | D+74.5 | 600 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 126-4-Read Middle School | Democratic | D+50.7 | 221 |
| 09001-DISTRICT 11-23-Lordship Elementary School 121 23 | Democratic | D+54.3 | 105 |
All 18 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Connecticut State Senate District 23 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Connecticut State Senate District 23 (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 Senate District 23 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Connecticut State Senate District 23?
Herron Gaston (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Connecticut State Senate District 23?
D+57.8 — 15,848 Democratic, 3,969 Republican, of 20,563 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.