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Connecticut State Senate 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
Paul Honig Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+0.6
2024 votes cast
57,561
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
19 precincts reported in Connecticut State Senate District 8's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09003-DISTRICT 1-Canton High School | Democratic | D+4.8 | 6,559 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 2-Latimer Lane School | Democratic | D+18.6 | 4,943 |
| 09005-DISTRICT 6-Armory | Republican | R+10.0 | 4,943 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 1-Avon High School - Gymnasium | Democratic | D+9.3 | 4,937 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 1-Henry James Memorial School | Democratic | D+15.2 | 4,573 |
| 09005-DISTRICT 1-Torrington Middle School | Republican | R+18.3 | 4,439 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 3-Tootin Hill School | Democratic | D+11.7 | 3,823 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 3-Roaring Brook School | Democratic | D+7.6 | 3,792 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 2-Thompson Brook School | Democratic | D+2.1 | 2,679 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 4-Tariffville School | Democratic | D+20.8 | 2,442 |
| 09005-DISTRICT 1-Barkhamsted Elementary School | Republican | R+12.0 | 2,344 |
| 09005-DISTRICT 2-South End Firehouse | Republican | R+15.0 | 2,270 |
| 09005-DISTRICT 8-Assembly Hall | Republican | R+23.0 | 2,166 |
| 09005-DISTRICT 1-New Hartford Town Hall | Republican | R+9.1 | 2,120 |
| 09005-DISTRICT 4-Torringford School 2 | Republican | R+11.9 | 1,857 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 1-Hartland Town Hall | Republican | R+38.5 | 1,285 |
| 09005-DISTRICT 1-Town Hall | Democratic | D+22.0 | 972 |
| 09005-DISTRICT 1-Colebrook Town Hall | Republican | R+21.5 | 948 |
| 09003-DISTRICT 2-Granby Memorial High School - Community Gym | Republican | R+8.7 | 469 |
All 19 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Connecticut State Senate District 8 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Connecticut State Senate 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 Senate District 8 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Connecticut State Senate District 8?
Paul Honig (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Connecticut State Senate District 8?
D+0.6 — 28,940 Democratic, 28,621 Republican, of 57,561 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.