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Connecticut State Senate District 5
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
Derek Slap Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+36.3
2024 votes cast
53,803
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
18 precincts reported in Connecticut State Senate District 5's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09003-DISTRICT 1-Town Hall | Republican | R+4.9 | 5,600 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 6-Sedgwick Middle School | Democratic | D+51.4 | 5,374 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 2-Bristow Middle School | Democratic | D+59.6 | 4,742 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 7-Bugbee School | Democratic | D+44.6 | 4,268 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 1-2-King Philip School | Democratic | D+44.1 | 4,094 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 4-2-Charter Oak International Academy | Democratic | D+45.0 | 4,019 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 5-Conard High School | Democratic | D+37.7 | 3,856 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 2-6-Community Center - District 2 Precinct 6 | Democratic | D+14.0 | 3,755 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 3-West Hartford Town Hall | Democratic | D+58.8 | 3,591 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 2-7-Municipal Buildings - Fhs - Library - Town Hall | Democratic | D+19.0 | 3,338 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 1-1-Irving Robbins School - District 1 Precinct 1 | Democratic | D+25.5 | 3,223 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 8-Hall High School | Democratic | D+52.6 | 2,787 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 1-Leisure Services Gym | Democratic | D+54.4 | 1,351 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 1-4-West Woods - District 1 Precinct 4 | Democratic | D+12.7 | 1,058 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 1-1-King Philip School | Democratic | D+53.6 | 828 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 2-5-Farmington Police Station - District 2 Precinct 5 | Democratic | D+10.9 | 707 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 1-3-West Woods School - District 1 Precinct 3 | Democratic | D+5.3 | 659 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 4-1-Charter Oak International Academy | Democratic | D+48.6 | 553 |
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 5 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Connecticut State Senate District 5 (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 5 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Connecticut State Senate District 5?
Derek Slap (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Connecticut State Senate District 5?
D+36.3 — 36,671 Democratic, 17,132 Republican, of 53,803 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.