Braintree Town, Massachusetts
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +6.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.2%Harris10,546 | 44.7%Trump9,210 | 4.0% | D+6.5 | R+11.3 | D+8.0 | 20,583 | |
| D | 57.9%Biden12,612 | 40.1%Trump8,744 | 2.0% | D+17.7 | D+7.7 | D+13.3 | 21,795 | |
| D | 51.7%Clinton10,469 | 41.6%Trump8,427 | 6.8% | D+10.1 | D+5.6 | D+8.0 | 20,265 | |
| D | 51.5%Obama10,389 | 47.0%Romney9,494 | 1.5% | D+4.4 | D+2.6 | D+0.6 | 20,190 | |
| D | 50.1%Obama9,298 | 48.3%McCain8,964 | 1.6% | D+1.8 | R+3.2 | R+5.5 | 18,563 | |
| D | 51.8%Kerry9,237 | 46.8%Bush8,348 | 1.4% | D+5.0 | — | D+7.4 | 17,829 |
Braintree sits along the MBTA Red Line corridor about 10 miles south of Boston, drawing a mix of commuter households and longtime working-class residents whose voting patterns frequently diverge from the city's dominant Democratic margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.7 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 11.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.5 points.
A population of 38,899, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $122,214 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Weymouth Town and Woburn.
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Braintree Town, Massachusetts. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2507740/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.