Norfolk County, Massachusetts
AkashicNorfolk County, MAHarrisD+28.5
2024 precinct map of Norfolk CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Norfolk 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 | 62.8% | 242,712 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 34.3% | 132,497 |
| Jill SteinIndependent | 0.8% | 2,943 |
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229 precincts · 386,447 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 | 62.8%Harris242,712 | 34.3%Trump132,497 | 0.8%Stein2,943 | 386,447 | ||
| D | 66.5%Biden273,312 | 30.5%Trump125,294 | 1.3%Jorgensen5,191 | 411,042 | ||
| D | 59.2%Clinton221,819 | 32.0%Trump119,723 | 4.2%Johnson15,606 | 374,542 | ||
| D | 56.9%Obama202,714 | 41.6%Romney148,393 | 1.5%Johnson5,416 | 356,523 | ||
| D | 58.2%Obama200,675 | 39.7%McCain136,841 | 2.1%Nader7,400 | 344,916 | ||
| D | 60.2%Kerry199,392 | 38.6%Bush127,763 | 1.2%Badnarik3,982 | 331,137 | ||
| D | 59.4%Gore188,450 | 33.7%Bush107,033 | 5.5%Nader17,505 | 317,177 | ||
| D | 60.1%Clinton180,504 | 30.9%Dole92,982 | 7.6%Perot22,949 | 300,471 | ||
| D | 46.4%Clinton150,488 | 31.8%Bush103,255 | 21.2%Perot68,794 | 324,264 | ||
| D | 50.9%Dukakis160,289 | 47.7%Bush150,306 | 1.4%Paul4,461 | 315,056 | ||
| R | 46.2%Mondale138,222 | 53.6%Reagan160,313 | 0.3%Serrette784 | 299,319 | ||
| R | 38.6%Carter117,274 | 44.8%Reagan136,184 | 16.6%Anderson50,271 | 303,729 | ||
| D | 51.3%Carter155,342 | 45.1%Ford136,628 | 3.5%McCarthy10,646 | 302,616 | ||
| D | 52.6%McGovern150,732 | 46.9%Nixon134,459 | 0.5%Schmitz1,558 | 286,749 | ||
| D | 60.3%Humphrey160,513 | 36.0%Nixon95,858 | 3.7%Wallace9,835 | 266,206 | ||
| D | 72.8%Johnson186,488 | 26.8%Goldwater68,612 | 0.4%Hass912 | 256,012 | ||
| D | 52.6%Kennedy135,474 | 47.2%Nixon121,744 | 0.2%Byrd503 | 257,721 | ||
| R | 33.3%Stevenson76,656 | 66.4%Eisenhower152,747 | 0.3%Andrews593 | 229,996 | ||
| R | 34.5%Stevenson74,321 | 65.2%Eisenhower140,409 | 0.3%Hallinan631 | 215,361 | ||
| R | 40.9%Truman72,327 | 56.7%Dewey100,280 | 2.3%Thurmond4,130 | 176,737 | ||
| R | 41.6%Roosevelt69,606 | 58.2%Dewey97,490 | 0.2%Thomas383 | 167,479 | ||
| R | 40.8%Roosevelt67,654 | 58.7%Willkie97,525 | 0.5%Thomas838 | 166,017 | ||
| R | 38.8%Roosevelt57,770 | 55.4%Landon82,545 | 5.8%Lemke8,575 | 148,890 | ||
| R | 38.6%Roosevelt49,121 | 59.2%Hoover75,232 | 2.2%Thomas2,793 | 127,146 | ||
| R | 38.9%Smith47,057 | 60.7%Hoover73,530 | 0.4%Thomas489 | 121,076 | ||
| R | 18.4%Davis15,014 | 71.1%Coolidge57,948 | 10.5%La Follette8,516 | 81,478 | ||
| R | 22.7%Cox15,720 | 74.7%Harding51,826 | 2.7%Debs1,839 | 69,385 | ||
| R | 38.7%Wilson12,702 | 58.7%Hughes19,284 | 2.6%Benson858 | 32,844 | ||
| O | 31.4%Wilson9,244 | 32.8%Taft9,650 | 35.8%Roosevelt10,537 | 29,431 | ||
| R | 27.3%Bryan7,682 | 64.9%Taft18,225 | 7.8%Debs2,187 | 28,094 | ||
| R | 32.3%Parker8,372 | 62.2%Roosevelt16,104 | 5.5%Debs1,434 | 25,910 | ||
| R | 32.6%Bryan7,922 | 62.3%McKinley15,144 | 5.1%Woolley1,232 | 24,298 | ||
| R | 21.7%Bryan4,990 | 73.5%McKinley16,897 | 4.8%Palmer1,113 | 23,000 | ||
| R | 45.4%Cleveland10,327 | 52.1%Harrison11,862 | 2.5%Weaver575 | 22,764 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −6.7% |
| 1896 | −51.8% |
| 1900 | −29.7% |
| 1904 | −29.8% |
| 1908 | −37.5% |
| 1912 | −1.4% |
| 1916 | −20.0% |
| 1920 | −52.0% |
| 1924 | −52.7% |
| 1928 | −21.9% |
| 1932 | −20.5% |
| 1936 | −16.6% |
| 1940 | −18.0% |
| 1944 | −16.6% |
| 1948 | −15.8% |
| 1952 | −30.7% |
| 1956 | −33.1% |
| 1960 | +5.3% |
| 1964 | +46.0% |
| 1968 | +24.3% |
| 1972 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | −6.2% |
| 1984 | −7.4% |
| 1988 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | +29.1% |
| 2000 | +25.7% |
| 2004 | +21.6% |
| 2008 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | +27.3% |
| 2020 | +36.0% |
| 2024 | +28.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Norfolk County stretches from Boston's inner suburbs through commuter-belt towns like Quincy and Braintree, producing consistent double-digit Democratic margins in presidential races. Its mix of dense urban fringe and affluent outer suburbs has held D+25 or better for over a decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 52.7 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.5 points.
A population of 730,082, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $130,739 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Middlesex County and Essex County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Norfolk County, Massachusetts vote in 2024?
In 2024, Norfolk County, Massachusetts voted Democratic by 28.5 points (D+28.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 386,447 votes cast, 242,712 went Democratic and 132,497 went Republican.
When did Norfolk County, Massachusetts last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Norfolk County, Massachusetts voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Norfolk County, Massachusetts?
Norfolk County, Massachusetts has a population of 730,082 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Norfolk County, Massachusetts?
Median household income in Norfolk County, Massachusetts is $130,739 — above the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Norfolk County, Massachusetts?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Norfolk County, Massachusetts from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.