HarrisDemocratic68.6%47,094TrumpRepublican28.8%19,805SteinIndependent0.8%568
D+39.7- Lead
- 27,289
- Total
- 68,674
- vs nation
- D+41.2
- Turnout
- 65.9%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 65.9% of 105,338 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic72.0%51,705TrumpRepublican25.2%18,064JorgensenLibertarian1.3%927
D+46.9- Lead
- 33,641
- Total
- 71,771
- vs nation
- D+42.4
- Turnout
- 70.2%
ClintonDemocratic65.7%43,714TrumpRepublican25.3%16,839JohnsonLibertarian3.8%2,555
D+40.4- Lead
- 26,875
- Total
- 66,508
- vs nation
- D+38.3
- Turnout
- 64.9%
ObamaDemocratic75.7%48,843RomneyRepublican22.1%14,252OtherAll other candidates2.2%1,391
D+53.6- Lead
- 34,591
- Total
- 64,486
- vs nation
- D+49.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic74.9%49,558McCainRepublican22.5%14,876OtherAll other candidates2.6%1,696
D+52.4- Lead
- 34,682
- Total
- 66,130
- vs nation
- D+45.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic73.1%47,743BushRepublican25.7%16,806OtherAll other candidates1.1%742
D+47.4- Lead
- 30,937
- Total
- 65,291
- vs nation
- D+49.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic63.9%37,934BushRepublican26.6%15,805NaderGreen7.5%4,472
D+37.2- Lead
- 22,129
- Total
- 59,411
- vs nation
- D+36.7
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic64.7%39,338DoleRepublican21.5%13,055PerotReform12.5%7,569
D+43.2- Lead
- 26,283
- Total
- 60,774
- vs nation
- D+34.7
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+39.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 129,4302024 5-year
- Median household income
- $76,0132024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 84.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+53.6 in 2012MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+40.5 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Franklin County, MA · twin score 94.1
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 65.9%69,369 participants ÷ 105,338 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +22.9 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- -0.7 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 42.9%–48.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 66,508 | 102,497 | 64.9% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 54,962 | 101,964 | 53.9% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 71,771 | 102,230 | 70.2% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 49,642 | 105,025 | 47.3% | B/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 69,369 | 105,338 | 65.9% | B/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 292/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 296/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 300/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 305/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 310/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
59 precincts · 68,674 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -Lenox Precinct 1Lenox Precinct 1 | 2,563 | 617 | 90 | 3,270 | 78.4% | 18.9% | D+59.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -Lee Precinct 1Lee Precinct 1 | 2,133 | 999 | 100 | 3,232 | 66.0% | 30.9% | D+35.1 |
| Precinct -PIttsfield Precinct 4-BPIttsfield Precinct 4-B | 1,433 | 565 | 38 | 2,036 | 70.4% | 27.8% | D+42.6 |
| Precinct -Sheffield Precinct 1Sheffield Precinct 1 | 1,373 | 572 | 75 | 2,020 | 68.0% | 28.3% | D+39.7 |
| Precinct -Cheshire Precinct 1Cheshire Precinct 1 | 1,032 | 876 | 32 | 1,940 | 53.2% | 45.2% | D+8.0 |
| Precinct -Pittsfield Precinct 3-BPittsfield Precinct 3-B | 1,332 | 502 | 32 | 1,866 | 71.4% | 26.9% | D+44.5 |
| Precinct -Lanesborough Precinct 1Lanesborough Precinct 1 | 1,156 | 650 | 42 | 1,848 | 62.6% | 35.2% | D+27.4 |
| Precinct -Dalton Precinct 1Dalton Precinct 1 | 1,142 | 637 | 40 | 1,819 | 62.8% | 35.0% | D+27.8 |
| Precinct -Dalton Precinct 2Dalton Precinct 2 | 1,180 | 552 | 50 | 1,782 | 66.2% | 31.0% | D+35.2 |
| Precinct -PIttsfield Precinct 4-APIttsfield Precinct 4-A | 1,324 | 403 | 46 | 1,773 | 74.7% | 22.7% | D+51.9 |
| Precinct -Pittsfield Precinct 3-APittsfield Precinct 3-A | 1,310 | 381 | 47 | 1,738 | 75.4% | 21.9% | D+53.5 |
| Precinct -Williamstown Precinct 3Williamstown Precinct 3 | 1,377 | 252 | 51 | 1,680 | 82.0% | 15.0% | D+67.0 |
| Precinct -Pittsfield Precinct 5-BPittsfield Precinct 5-B | 1,093 | 516 | 30 | 1,639 | 66.7% | 31.5% | D+35.2 |
| Precinct -Pittsfield Precinct 7-BPittsfield Precinct 7-B | 1,098 | 483 | 46 | 1,627 | 67.5% | 29.7% | D+37.8 |
| Precinct -Pittsfield Precinct 2-BPittsfield Precinct 2-B | 1,143 | 418 | 28 | 1,589 | 71.9% | 26.3% | D+45.6 |
| Precinct -Pittsfield Precinct 1-BPittsfield Precinct 1-B | 1,053 | 448 | 36 | 1,537 | 68.5% | 29.1% | D+39.4 |
| Precinct -Pittsfield Precinct 6-APittsfield Precinct 6-A | 1,102 | 354 | 43 | 1,499 | 73.5% | 23.6% | D+49.9 |
| Precinct -Williamstown Precinct 1Williamstown Precinct 1 | 1,260 | 203 | 29 | 1,492 | 84.5% | 13.6% | D+70.8 |
| Precinct -Pittsfield Precinct 5-APittsfield Precinct 5-A | 1,028 | 347 | 40 | 1,415 | 72.7% | 24.5% | D+48.1 |
| Precinct -Stockbridge Precinct 1Stockbridge Precinct 1 | 1,073 | 213 | 24 | 1,310 | 81.9% | 16.3% | D+65.6 |
| Precinct -North Adams Precinct 4-4North Adams Precinct 4-4 | 862 | 418 | 21 | 1,301 | 66.3% | 32.1% | D+34.1 |
| Precinct -North Adams Precinct 1-1North Adams Precinct 1-1 | 835 | 413 | 22 | 1,270 | 65.7% | 32.5% | D+33.2 |
| Precinct -Becket Precinct 1Becket Precinct 1 | 743 | 448 | 44 | 1,235 | 60.2% | 36.3% | D+23.9 |
| Precinct -Hinsdale Precinct 1Hinsdale Precinct 1 | 708 | 464 | 31 | 1,203 | 58.9% | 38.6% | D+20.3 |
| Precinct -North Adams Precinct 5-5North Adams Precinct 5-5 | 750 | 363 | 35 | 1,148 | 65.3% | 31.6% | D+33.7 |
| Precinct -North Adams Precinct 2-2North Adams Precinct 2-2 | 762 | 350 | 24 | 1,136 | 67.1% | 30.8% | D+36.3 |
| Precinct -Great Barrington Precinct DGreat Barrington Precinct D | 891 | 198 | 37 | 1,126 | 79.1% | 17.6% | D+61.5 |
| Precinct -Pittsfield Precinct 1-APittsfield Precinct 1-A | 751 | 330 | 26 | 1,107 | 67.8% | 29.8% | D+38.0 |
| Precinct -Pittsfield Precinct 6-BPittsfield Precinct 6-B | 763 | 286 | 23 | 1,072 | 71.2% | 26.7% | D+44.5 |
| Precinct -Otis Precinct 1Otis Precinct 1 | 549 | 489 | 31 | 1,069 | 51.4% | 45.7% | D+5.6 |
| Precinct -Great Barrington Precinct AGreat Barrington Precinct A | 840 | 170 | 32 | 1,042 | 80.6% | 16.3% | D+64.3 |
| Precinct -Great Barrington Precinct BGreat Barrington Precinct B | 765 | 230 | 41 | 1,036 | 73.8% | 22.2% | D+51.6 |
| Precinct -Pittsfield Precinct 7-APittsfield Precinct 7-A | 627 | 382 | 27 | 1,036 | 60.5% | 36.9% | D+23.6 |
| Precinct -Richmond Precinct 1Richmond Precinct 1 | 772 | 213 | 24 | 1,009 | 76.5% | 21.1% | D+55.4 |
| Precinct -Adams Precinct 5Adams Precinct 5 | 597 | 360 | 26 | 983 | 60.7% | 36.6% | D+24.1 |
| Precinct -Clarksburg Precinct 1Clarksburg Precinct 1 | 551 | 398 | 22 | 971 | 56.7% | 41.0% | D+15.8 |
| Precinct -New Marlborough Precinct 1New Marlborough Precinct 1 | 666 | 275 | 27 | 968 | 68.8% | 28.4% | D+40.4 |
| Precinct -Egremont Precinct 1Egremont Precinct 1 | 752 | 176 | 25 | 953 | 78.9% | 18.5% | D+60.4 |
| Precinct -West Stockbridge Precinct 1West Stockbridge Precinct 1 | 730 | 167 | 36 | 933 | 78.2% | 17.9% | D+60.3 |
| Precinct -Adams Precinct 2Adams Precinct 2 | 539 | 357 | 20 | 916 | 58.8% | 39.0% | D+19.9 |
| Precinct -Adams Precinct 3Adams Precinct 3 | 529 | 362 | 18 | 909 | 58.2% | 39.8% | D+18.4 |
| Precinct -Pittsfield Precinct 2-APittsfield Precinct 2-A | 571 | 243 | 23 | 837 | 68.2% | 29.0% | D+39.2 |
| Precinct -North Adams Precinct 3-3North Adams Precinct 3-3 | 549 | 230 | 29 | 808 | 67.9% | 28.5% | D+39.5 |
| Precinct -Adams Precinct 4Adams Precinct 4 | 475 | 303 | 16 | 794 | 59.8% | 38.2% | D+21.7 |
| Precinct -Adams Precinct 1Adams Precinct 1 | 463 | 277 | 18 | 758 | 61.1% | 36.5% | D+24.5 |
| Precinct -Great Barrington Precinct CGreat Barrington Precinct C | 602 | 107 | 20 | 729 | 82.6% | 14.7% | D+67.9 |
| Precinct -Monterey Precinct 1Monterey Precinct 1 | 482 | 95 | 20 | 597 | 80.7% | 15.9% | D+64.8 |
| Precinct -Windsor Precinct 1Windsor Precinct 1 | 338 | 206 | 12 | 556 | 60.8% | 37.1% | D+23.7 |
| Precinct -Peru Precinct 1Peru Precinct 1 | 256 | 244 | 19 | 519 | 49.3% | 47.0% | D+2.3 |
| Precinct -Sandisfield Precinct 1Sandisfield Precinct 1 | 280 | 212 | 12 | 504 | 55.6% | 42.1% | D+13.5 |
| Precinct -Hancock Precinct 1Hancock Precinct 1 | 245 | 226 | 12 | 483 | 50.7% | 46.8% | D+3.9 |
| Precinct -Williamstown Precinct 2Williamstown Precinct 2 | 369 | 40 | 25 | 434 | 85.0% | 9.2% | D+75.8 |
| Precinct -Savoy Precinct 1Savoy Precinct 1 | 213 | 211 | 8 | 432 | 49.3% | 48.8% | D+0.5 |
| Precinct -Florida Precinct 1Florida Precinct 1 | 184 | 218 | 8 | 410 | 44.9% | 53.2% | R+8.3 |
| Precinct -Washington Precinct 1Washington Precinct 1 | 218 | 129 | 10 | 357 | 61.1% | 36.1% | D+24.9 |
| Precinct -Tyringham Precinct 1Tyringham Precinct 1 | 224 | 81 | 16 | 321 | 69.8% | 25.2% | D+44.5 |
| Precinct -Alford Precinct 1Alford Precinct 1 | 252 | 58 | 7 | 317 | 79.5% | 18.3% | D+61.2 |
| Precinct -New Ashford Precinct 1New Ashford Precinct 1 | 93 | 65 | 4 | 162 | 57.4% | 40.1% | D+17.3 |
| Precinct -Mount Washington Precinct 1Mount Washington Precinct 1 | 93 | 23 | 5 | 121 | 76.9% | 19.0% | D+57.9 |
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% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 37 Senate · 5 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 100.0%43,054 | 0.0%0 | 43,054 |
| 2020 | D | 100.0%56,461 | 0.0%0 | 56,461 |
U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2025D+20.8
Presidential vote · 2024D+39.7
Registration leans Democratic; the presidential vote runs 19 points more Republican.
98,423 registered voters · 2025
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−274 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −4,254 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $100,401 in average income, against $87,264 for residents who stayed — 15% higher. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+26.4 on average — 13 points more Republican-leaning than Berkshire County, MA itself (D+39.7).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Hampden County, MA122D+8.9
- Middlesex County, MA106D+39.2
- New York County, NY68D+64.2
- Hampshire County, MA66D+41.7
- Worcester County, MA62D+10.0
- Columbia County, NY59D+14.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Hampden County, MA117
- Middlesex County, MA97
- Suffolk County, MA87
- Hampshire County, MA81
- Columbia County, NY65
- New York County, NY63
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −690 |
| 2012 | −300 |
| 2013 | −551 |
| 2014 | −563 |
| 2015 | −912 |
| 2016 | −595 |
| 2017 | −488 |
| 2018 | −145 |
| 2019 | −662 |
| 2021 | +1,062 |
| 2022 | −111 |
| 2023 | −253 |
| 2024 | +228 |
| 2025 | −274 |
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 Franklin County and Windham County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Franklin County
Massachusetts
94.1twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ % Catholic
Windham County
Vermont
92.9twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ % Catholic
Hampshire County
Massachusetts
92.9twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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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.