HarrisDemocratic63.1%18,149TrumpRepublican35.3%10,155OtherAll other candidates1.6%464
D+27.8- Lead
- 7,994
- Total
- 28,768
- vs nation
- D+29.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic64.6%19,127TrumpRepublican33.1%9,812OtherAll other candidates2.2%663
D+31.5- Lead
- 9,315
- Total
- 29,602
- vs nation
- D+27.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic55.9%14,798TrumpRepublican34.6%9,168OtherAll other candidates9.5%2,510
D+21.3- Lead
- 5,630
- Total
- 26,476
- vs nation
- D+19.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic57.3%13,880RomneyRepublican41.4%10,026OtherAll other candidates1.3%320
D+15.9- Lead
- 3,854
- Total
- 24,226
- vs nation
- D+12.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic58.8%13,889McCainRepublican39.1%9,225OtherAll other candidates2.1%502
D+19.7- Lead
- 4,664
- Total
- 23,616
- vs nation
- D+12.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic57.8%12,890BushRepublican40.8%9,096OtherAll other candidates1.4%303
D+17.0- Lead
- 3,794
- Total
- 22,289
- vs nation
- D+19.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic57.3%11,880BushRepublican35.5%7,371OtherAll other candidates7.2%1,489
D+21.7- Lead
- 4,509
- Total
- 20,740
- vs nation
- D+21.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic58.0%11,385DoleRepublican30.4%5,975OtherAll other candidates11.6%2,280
D+27.5- Lead
- 5,410
- Total
- 19,640
- vs nation
- D+19.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+27.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 45,9892024 5-year
- Population density
- 1,136 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 40.5 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $111,8752024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+48.6 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+49.7 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- 5th Essex District, MA · twin score 98.5
presidential history
Party record book
Massachusetts 24th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
74.1%
13,987 votes · D+48.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 64.6%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
72.8%
6,381 votes · R+49.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · 69.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
19,127votes
64.6% of the vote · D+31.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 18,149 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
11,165votes
60.3% of the vote · R+20.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 10,878 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
+29.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+27.8 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George McGovern, 1972 · +29.2 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+41.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+47.2 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · +23.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DDawne ShandState House · 1st Essex
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 73.6%16,119 | 26.4%5,780 | 21,899 |
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+27.8, the 1st Essex District consistently delivers lopsided results at the top of the ticket, suggesting a dense, urbanized electorate anchored in one of Massachusetts' older North Shore communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 49.7 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.8 points.
A population of 45,989, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $111,875 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of 5th Essex District and 8th Essex District.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
5th Essex District
Massachusetts
98.5twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend
8th Essex District
Massachusetts
94.0twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
State House District 32
Rhode Island
91.9twin score
12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectorymedian age≠ population scale
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 Massachusetts 24th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Massachusetts 24th State House District voted Democratic by 27.8 points (D+27.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 28,768 votes cast, 18,149 went Democratic and 10,155 went Republican.
When did Massachusetts 24th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Massachusetts 24th State House District voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Massachusetts 24th State House District?
Massachusetts 24th State House District has a population of 45,989 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Massachusetts 24th State House District?
Median household income in Massachusetts 24th State House District is $111,875 — above the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Massachusetts 24th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Massachusetts 24th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.