Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 7.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 68.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 5.8% |
▶Black / African American(16) | 7.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 12.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 1.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 40.9% | 76.5% |
| Other | 6.2% | 11.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.9% | 7.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2.0% | 3.7% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Non-religious | 46.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+28.5 |
| 2020 | Biden+36.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+27.3 |
| 2012 | Obama+16.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+18.5 |
| 2004 | Kerry+21.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+25.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+29.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+14.6 |
Norfolk, Massachusetts is a county that has a population of 730,082. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+28.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.8% | 34.3% | D+28.5 | R+7.8 |
| 2020 | 67.0% | 30.7% | D+36.3 | D+9.0 |
| 2016 | 59.2% | 32.0% | D+27.3 | D+11.2 |
| 2012 | 57.4% | 41.3% | D+16.1 | R+2.5 |
| 2008 | 58.2% | 39.7% | D+18.5 | R+3.1 |
| 2004 | 60.2% | 38.6% | D+21.6 | R+4.0 |
| 2000 | 59.4% | 33.7% | D+25.7 | R+3.5 |
| 1996 | 60.1% | 30.9% | D+29.1 | D+14.6 |
| 1992 | 46.4% | 31.8% | D+14.6 | D+11.4 |
| 1988 | 50.9% | 47.7% | D+3.2 | D+10.6 |
| 1984 | 46.2% | 53.6% | R+7.4 | R+1.1 |
| 1980 | 38.6% | 44.8% | R+6.2 | R+12.4 |
| 1976 | 51.3% | 45.1% | D+6.2 | D+0.5 |
| 1972 | 52.6% | 46.9% | D+5.7 | R+18.6 |
| 1968 | 60.3% | 36.0% | D+24.3 | R+21.8 |
| 1964 | 72.8% | 26.8% | D+46.0 | D+40.7 |
| 1960 | 52.6% | 47.2% | D+5.3 | D+38.4 |
| 1956 | 33.3% | 66.4% | R+33.1 | R+2.4 |
| 1952 | 34.5% | 65.2% | R+30.7 | R+14.9 |
| 1948 | 40.9% | 56.7% | R+15.8 | — |
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