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1876–2024
6th Norfolk District·Massachusetts

Massachusetts 101st State House District changed its political identity in living memory.

A reliably Democratic suburban district south of Boston

18762024·38 elections
MA
Latest
D+29
in 2024
Archetype
Realigner
since the recent cycles
Population
53,998
2024 ACS

Massachusetts 101st State House District, Massachusetts: Realigner district. In 2024, voted D+29%. Republican peak: R+53 in 1924.

Key facts

2024 presidential margin
D+29MIT Election Lab
Political archetype
RealignerAkashic typology
Population
53,9982024 5-year
Median household income
$130,7392024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic)
69.8%2024 5-year
Black
7.4%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino
5.8%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin
D+46 in 1964MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin
R+53 in 1924MIT Election Lab
1 counties · 1 D · 0 R
R+60
D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonMarginDemocraticRepublicanTotal
D
+28.5%
17,9519,80028,582
D
+36.0%
20,2159,26730,401
D
+27.3%
16,4068,85527,702
D
+15.2%
14,99310,97526,369
D
+18.5%
14,84210,12125,510
D
+21.6%
14,7479,45024,491
D
+25.7%
13,9387,91623,459
D
+29.1%
13,3506,87722,223
D
+14.6%
11,1307,63723,983
D
+3.2%
11,85511,11723,302
R
−7.4%
10,22311,85722,138
R
−6.2%
8,67410,07222,464
D
+6.2%
11,48910,10522,382
D
+5.7%
11,1489,94521,208
D
+24.3%
11,8727,09019,689
D
+46.0%
13,7935,07518,935
D
+5.3%
10,0209,00419,061
R
−33.1%
5,67011,29717,011
R
−30.7%
5,49710,38515,928
R
−15.8%
5,3497,41713,072
R
−16.6%
5,1487,21012,387
R
−18.0%
5,0047,21312,279
R
−16.6%
4,2736,10511,012
R
−20.5%
3,6335,5649,404
R
−21.9%
3,4805,4388,955
R
−52.7%
1,1104,2866,026
R
−52.0%
1,1633,8335,132
R
−20.0%
9391,4262,429
O
−1.4%
6847142,177
R
−37.5%
5681,3482,078
R
−29.9%
6191,1911,916
R
−29.7%
5861,1201,797
R
−51.8%
3691,2501,701
R
−6.7%
7648771,684
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No data
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No data

Demographics

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
Irish
24.0%
Italian
11.7%
English
9.2%
German
5.7%
American
3.9%
Polish
3.1%
French
2.6%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
76.7%
speak English only
Other Indo-European9.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander8.7%
Spanish3.7%
Other languages1.9%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Catholic & Orthodox
41.4%
Non-Christian
5.6%
Mainline Protestant
3.0%
Other Christian
1.7%
Baptist
1.0%
Pentecostal & Holiness
0.5%
Methodist
0.3%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 46.5% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.

Anchored in Norfolk County's inner suburbs, the 6th Norfolk District has delivered Democratic presidential margins exceeding 20 points, reflecting the college-educated, professionally oriented electorate that defines much of greater Boston's southern ring.

The unraveling was not abrupt. The Democratic margin in Massachusetts 101st State House District peaked at forty-six points in 1964; it narrowed steadily over the late twentieth century. The 1988 election delivered the district to the Republican party for the first time in many years, by a margin of three points. By 2024, the margin had settled into deep Republican territory.

The economic and demographic context is severe. The median household income of $130,739 is among the lowest at this geographic scale; 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

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Frequently asked questions

How did 6th Norfolk District, Massachusetts vote in 2024?
In 2024, 6th Norfolk District, Massachusetts voted Democratic by 28.5 points (D+29), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 28,582 votes cast, 17,951 went Democratic and 9,800 went Republican.
What is 6th Norfolk District, Massachusetts's political archetype?
Akashic classifies 6th Norfolk District, Massachusetts as a "Realigner" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 15 times, Republican 18 times, and other 1 times.
When did 6th Norfolk District, Massachusetts last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which 6th Norfolk District, Massachusetts voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in 6th Norfolk District, Massachusetts?
6th Norfolk District, Massachusetts has a population of 53,998 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in 6th Norfolk District, Massachusetts?
Median household income in 6th Norfolk District, Massachusetts is $130,739 — above the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of 6th Norfolk District, Massachusetts?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in 6th Norfolk District, Massachusetts from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Realigner" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.