Religious adherence is published only at the county level (U.S. Religion Census). See Norfolk County.
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024.
Massachusetts 149th State House District
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Massachusetts 149th State House DistrictTrumpR+2.4
20082024
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican
49.7%
12,799
Kamala HarrisDemocratic
47.3%
12,187
Jill SteinGreen-Rainbow
3.1%
788
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 2 counties it's drawn from (shown faint).
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
County-level results (2 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Massachusetts 149th State House District — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County
Winner
Margin
Norfolk County, MA
Democratic
D+28.5
Worcester County, MA
Democratic
D+10.0
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5 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Total
R
47.3%Harris12,187
49.7%Trump12,799
3.1%Stein788
−2.4%
25,774
D
51.2%Biden13,017
46.0%Trump11,685
2.8%Jorgensen724
+5.2%
25,426
R
43.8%Clinton9,890
47.4%Trump10,716
8.8%Johnson1,987
−3.7%
22,593
R
49.9%Obama10,629
50.1%Romney10,679
0.0%
−0.2%
21,308
D
51.3%Obama10,808
46.6%McCain9,806
2.1%Nader438
+4.8%
21,052
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2008
+4.8%
2012
−0.2%
2016
−3.7%
2020
+5.2%
2024
−2.4%
DemocraticRepublican
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current representation
Current officeholders
RMike SoterState House · 8th Worcester
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Covering a slice of central Massachusetts with a population of roughly 43,000, the 8th Worcester tilted R+2.4 in the 2024 presidential race, signaling competitive pressure in a region that has trended toward closer margins in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 5.2 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 3.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 7.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.4 points.
A population of 43,160, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $124,198 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of 9th Essex District and 19th Middlesex District.
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How did Massachusetts 149th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Massachusetts 149th State House District voted Republican by 2.4 points (R+2.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,774 votes cast, 12,187 went Democratic and 12,799 went Republican.
When did Massachusetts 149th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Massachusetts 149th State House District voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Massachusetts 149th State House District?
Massachusetts 149th State House District has a population of 43,160 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Massachusetts 149th State House District?
Median household income in Massachusetts 149th State House District is $124,198 — above the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Massachusetts 149th State House District?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Massachusetts 149th State House District from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.
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