Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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2024 precinct map of Berkshire CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Berkshire County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 68.6% | 47,094 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 28.8% | 19,805 |
| Jill SteinIndependent | 0.8% | 568 |
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59 precincts · 68,674 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 68.6%Harris47,094 | 28.8%Trump19,805 | 0.8%Stein568 | 68,674 | ||
| D | 72.0%Biden51,705 | 25.2%Trump18,064 | 1.3%Jorgensen927 | 71,771 | ||
| D | 65.7%Clinton43,714 | 25.3%Trump16,839 | 3.8%Johnson2,555 | 66,508 | ||
| D | 75.7%Obama48,843 | 22.1%Romney14,252 | 2.2%Johnson1,391 | 64,486 | ||
| D | 74.9%Obama49,558 | 22.5%McCain14,876 | 2.6%Nader1,696 | 66,130 | ||
| D | 73.1%Kerry47,743 | 25.7%Bush16,806 | 1.1%Badnarik742 | 65,291 | ||
| D | 63.9%Gore37,934 | 26.6%Bush15,805 | 7.5%Nader4,472 | 59,411 | ||
| D | 64.7%Clinton39,338 | 21.5%Dole13,055 | 12.5%Perot7,569 | 60,774 | ||
| D | 54.4%Clinton36,857 | 21.7%Bush14,726 | 23.3%Perot15,799 | 67,746 | ||
| D | 60.8%Dukakis38,217 | 38.4%Bush24,116 | 0.8%Paul526 | 62,859 | ||
| R | 46.6%Mondale29,745 | 52.9%Reagan33,712 | 0.5%Serrette328 | 63,785 | ||
| D | 43.3%Carter29,458 | 39.8%Reagan27,063 | 16.9%Anderson11,510 | 68,031 | ||
| D | 57.1%Carter39,337 | 39.9%Ford27,462 | 3.0%McCarthy2,072 | 68,871 | ||
| D | 53.4%McGovern35,391 | 45.8%Nixon30,380 | 0.8%Schmitz513 | 66,284 | ||
| D | 59.7%Humphrey38,497 | 35.8%Nixon23,078 | 4.5%Wallace2,890 | 64,465 | ||
| D | 75.9%Johnson48,839 | 23.6%Goldwater15,160 | 0.5%Hass332 | 64,331 | ||
| D | 59.9%Kennedy41,132 | 39.8%Nixon27,335 | 0.2%Byrd162 | 68,629 | ||
| R | 37.9%Stevenson25,361 | 61.7%Eisenhower41,355 | 0.4%Andrews257 | 66,973 | ||
| R | 43.5%Stevenson29,785 | 56.1%Eisenhower38,413 | 0.4%Hallinan243 | 68,441 | ||
| D | 51.7%Truman30,668 | 46.4%Dewey27,482 | 1.9%Thurmond1,117 | 59,267 | ||
| D | 55.5%Roosevelt31,212 | 44.2%Dewey24,830 | 0.3%Thomas185 | 56,227 | ||
| D | 55.4%Roosevelt32,620 | 44.1%Willkie25,973 | 0.5%Thomas287 | 58,880 | ||
| D | 54.3%Roosevelt29,087 | 42.2%Landon22,607 | 3.5%Lemke1,874 | 53,568 | ||
| D | 48.2%Roosevelt23,252 | 48.1%Hoover23,186 | 3.7%Thomas1,782 | 48,220 | ||
| D | 50.0%Smith24,075 | 49.5%Hoover23,855 | 0.5%Thomas244 | 48,174 | ||
| R | 30.6%Davis10,956 | 58.9%Coolidge21,106 | 10.5%La Follette3,753 | 35,815 | ||
| R | 34.3%Cox10,956 | 63.1%Harding20,138 | 2.6%Debs816 | 31,910 | ||
| R | 44.5%Wilson8,357 | 52.1%Hughes9,787 | 3.4%Benson645 | 18,789 | ||
| R | 36.1%Wilson6,211 | 37.2%Taft6,397 | 26.7%Roosevelt4,595 | 17,203 | ||
| R | 36.9%Bryan5,903 | 57.2%Taft9,137 | 5.9%Debs941 | 15,981 | ||
| R | 36.7%Parker5,800 | 58.8%Roosevelt9,310 | 4.5%Debs711 | 15,821 | ||
| R | 36.7%Bryan5,461 | 60.3%McKinley8,980 | 3.1%Woolley455 | 14,896 | ||
| R | 27.4%Bryan3,913 | 67.9%McKinley9,710 | 4.7%Palmer676 | 14,299 | ||
| R | 46.2%Cleveland6,697 | 50.6%Harrison7,336 | 3.2%Weaver465 | 14,498 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.4% |
| 1896 | −40.5% |
| 1900 | −23.6% |
| 1904 | −22.2% |
| 1908 | −20.2% |
| 1912 | −1.1% |
| 1916 | −7.6% |
| 1920 | −28.8% |
| 1924 | −28.3% |
| 1928 | +0.5% |
| 1932 | +0.1% |
| 1936 | +12.1% |
| 1940 | +11.3% |
| 1944 | +11.4% |
| 1948 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | −12.6% |
| 1956 | −23.9% |
| 1960 | +20.1% |
| 1964 | +52.4% |
| 1968 | +23.9% |
| 1972 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | +17.2% |
| 1980 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | −6.2% |
| 1988 | +22.4% |
| 1992 | +32.7% |
| 1996 | +43.2% |
| 2000 | +37.2% |
| 2004 | +47.4% |
| 2008 | +52.4% |
| 2012 | +53.6% |
| 2016 | +40.4% |
| 2020 | +46.9% |
| 2024 | +39.7% |
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Despite its rural and post-industrial character, Berkshire County delivers Democratic presidential margins that rival dense urban cores, a pattern rooted in its arts-economy towns and a college presence anchored by Williams and Bard at Simon's Rock.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 53.6 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 40.5 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.7 points.
A population of 129,430, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,013 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cuyahoga County and Philadelphia County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Berkshire County, Massachusetts vote in 2024?
In 2024, Berkshire County, Massachusetts voted Democratic by 39.7 points (D+39.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 68,674 votes cast, 47,094 went Democratic and 19,805 went Republican.
When did Berkshire County, Massachusetts last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Berkshire County, Massachusetts voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?
Berkshire County, Massachusetts has a population of 129,430 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Berkshire County, Massachusetts?
Median household income in Berkshire County, Massachusetts is $76,013 — below the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Berkshire County, Massachusetts?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Berkshire County, Massachusetts from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.