Winthrop Town, Massachusetts
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | +24.6% |
| 2024 | +12.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.5%Harris5,154 | 42.1%Trump3,976 | 3.4% | D+12.5 | R+12.1 | D+13.9 | 9,451 | |
| D | 61.4%Biden6,290 | 36.8%Trump3,770 | 1.9% | D+24.6 | D+10.6 | D+20.1 | 10,252 | |
| D | 54.0%Clinton5,194 | 40.0%Trump3,852 | 6.0% | D+13.9 | R+4.3 | D+11.9 | 9,626 | |
| D | 58.2%Obama5,264 | 40.0%Romney3,614 | 1.8% | D+18.3 | R+0.6 | D+14.4 | 9,041 | |
| D | 58.5%Obama5,284 | 39.7%McCain3,584 | 1.8% | D+18.8 | D+3.5 | D+11.6 | 9,028 | |
| D | 57.5%Kerry4,656 | 42.2%Bush3,414 | 0.3% | D+15.4 | — | D+17.8 | 8,091 |
Winthrop sits on a narrow spit of land northeast of Boston, hemmed in by Boston Harbor and the airport flight path, giving it one of the most geographically constrained electorates in Suffolk County — roughly 18,700 residents with few room to grow.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.6 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 12.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.5 points.
A population of 18,759, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $116,167 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Holbrook and Wakefield-Peace Dale.
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Winthrop Town, Massachusetts. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2581005/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.