Suffolk County, Massachusetts
AkashicSuffolk County, MAHarrisD+52.1
2024 precinct map of Suffolk CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Suffolk 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 | 74.3% | 222,280 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 22.2% | 66,480 |
| Jill SteinIndependent | 1.1% | 3,209 |
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315 precincts · 299,193 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 | 74.3%Harris222,280 | 22.2%Trump66,480 | 1.1%Stein3,209 | 299,193 | ||
| D | 80.2%Biden270,522 | 17.4%Trump58,613 | 2.4%Jorgensen8,105 | 337,240 | ||
| D | 77.5%Clinton245,751 | 15.9%Trump50,421 | 2.5%Johnson7,996 | 317,207 | ||
| D | 77.4%Obama223,896 | 20.8%Romney59,999 | 1.8%Johnson5,203 | 289,098 | ||
| D | 76.9%Obama207,127 | 21.2%McCain57,194 | 1.8%Nader4,900 | 269,221 | ||
| D | 75.9%Kerry182,592 | 22.8%Bush54,923 | 1.3%Badnarik3,130 | 240,645 | ||
| D | 71.4%Gore154,888 | 20.5%Bush44,441 | 6.9%Nader15,051 | 217,000 | ||
| D | 73.0%Clinton145,586 | 19.9%Dole39,753 | 5.5%Perot10,980 | 199,392 | ||
| D | 60.6%Clinton132,921 | 23.4%Bush51,378 | 15.0%Perot32,914 | 219,273 | ||
| D | 64.0%Dukakis143,677 | 34.4%Bush77,137 | 1.6%Paul3,596 | 224,410 | ||
| D | 62.3%Mondale152,568 | 37.4%Reagan91,563 | 0.4%Serrette866 | 244,997 | ||
| D | 52.5%Carter113,416 | 33.9%Reagan73,271 | 13.7%Anderson29,520 | 216,207 | ||
| D | 61.1%Carter142,010 | 34.7%Ford80,623 | 4.2%McCarthy9,739 | 232,372 | ||
| D | 65.8%McGovern166,250 | 33.7%Nixon85,272 | 0.5%Schmitz1,299 | 252,821 | ||
| D | 75.6%Humphrey203,406 | 18.2%Nixon48,952 | 6.2%Wallace16,619 | 268,977 | ||
| D | 86.2%Johnson257,161 | 13.5%Goldwater40,251 | 0.3%Hass842 | 298,254 | ||
| D | 74.4%Kennedy252,823 | 25.2%Nixon85,750 | 0.3%Byrd1,044 | 339,617 | ||
| D | 53.8%Stevenson191,245 | 45.8%Eisenhower162,836 | 0.5%Andrews1,605 | 355,686 | ||
| D | 59.5%Stevenson240,957 | 40.0%Eisenhower162,147 | 0.4%Hallinan1,775 | 404,879 | ||
| D | 69.0%Truman265,611 | 27.4%Dewey105,671 | 3.6%Thurmond13,785 | 385,067 | ||
| D | 62.6%Roosevelt234,475 | 37.2%Dewey139,285 | 0.2%Thomas727 | 374,487 | ||
| D | 63.3%Roosevelt243,233 | 36.1%Willkie138,575 | 0.6%Thomas2,337 | 384,145 | ||
| D | 63.9%Roosevelt223,732 | 27.5%Landon96,418 | 8.5%Lemke29,860 | 350,010 | ||
| D | 67.1%Roosevelt198,792 | 30.0%Hoover88,737 | 2.9%Thomas8,543 | 296,072 | ||
| D | 66.8%Smith204,603 | 32.5%Hoover99,392 | 0.7%Thomas2,135 | 306,130 | ||
| R | 35.5%Davis78,702 | 47.1%Coolidge104,658 | 17.4%La Follette38,633 | 221,993 | ||
| R | 36.3%Cox67,552 | 58.1%Harding108,089 | 5.6%Debs10,457 | 186,098 | ||
| D | 57.5%Wilson61,047 | 40.0%Hughes42,492 | 2.5%Benson2,609 | 106,148 | ||
| D | 47.1%Wilson46,059 | 24.7%Taft24,179 | 28.2%Roosevelt27,613 | 97,851 | ||
| R | 45.8%Bryan43,773 | 48.5%Taft46,337 | 5.7%Debs5,429 | 95,539 | ||
| D | 52.3%Parker51,714 | 44.1%Roosevelt43,681 | 3.6%Debs3,569 | 98,964 | ||
| D | 52.0%Bryan47,534 | 44.8%McKinley40,951 | 3.2%Woolley2,880 | 91,365 | ||
| R | 35.4%Bryan31,744 | 59.9%McKinley53,633 | 4.7%Palmer4,174 | 89,551 | ||
| D | 54.7%Cleveland44,504 | 43.4%Harrison35,304 | 1.9%Weaver1,584 | 81,392 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +11.3% |
| 1896 | −24.4% |
| 1900 | +7.2% |
| 1904 | +8.1% |
| 1908 | −2.7% |
| 1912 | +22.4% |
| 1916 | +17.5% |
| 1920 | −21.8% |
| 1924 | −11.7% |
| 1928 | +34.4% |
| 1932 | +37.2% |
| 1936 | +36.4% |
| 1940 | +27.2% |
| 1944 | +25.4% |
| 1948 | +41.5% |
| 1952 | +19.5% |
| 1956 | +8.0% |
| 1960 | +49.2% |
| 1964 | +72.7% |
| 1968 | +57.4% |
| 1972 | +32.0% |
| 1976 | +26.4% |
| 1980 | +18.6% |
| 1984 | +24.9% |
| 1988 | +29.7% |
| 1992 | +37.2% |
| 1996 | +53.1% |
| 2000 | +50.9% |
| 2004 | +53.1% |
| 2008 | +55.7% |
| 2012 | +56.7% |
| 2016 | +61.6% |
| 2020 | +62.8% |
| 2024 | +52.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Suffolk County is among the most Democratic jurisdictions in the country, anchored by Boston's dense urban electorate and large student and immigrant populations that have produced presidential margins exceeding 50 points in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 24.4 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 10.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.1 points.
A population of 785,121, a 44% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $95,631 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Orleans Parish and Philadelphia County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Suffolk County, Massachusetts vote in 2024?
In 2024, Suffolk County, Massachusetts voted Democratic by 52.1 points (D+52.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 299,193 votes cast, 222,280 went Democratic and 66,480 went Republican.
When did Suffolk County, Massachusetts last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Suffolk County, Massachusetts voted Republican was 1924.
How many people live in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
Suffolk County, Massachusetts has a population of 785,121 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
Median household income in Suffolk County, Massachusetts is $95,631 — above the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Suffolk County, Massachusetts from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 30 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.