Norfolk and Middlesex District, Massachusetts: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+34%. Democratic peak: D+50 in 1964.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+34MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 65,8782024 5-year
- Median household income
- $130,7972024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 68.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+50 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+49 in 1896MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for Norfolk and Middlesex District, MAOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 22,111 | 10,623 | 33,749 | ||
| D | 24,744 | 10,145 | 35,953 | ||
| D | 20,499 | 9,756 | 33,114 | ||
| D | 18,653 | 11,983 | 31,187 | ||
| D | 18,411 | 11,035 | 30,095 | ||
| D | 17,851 | 10,481 | 28,720 | ||
| D | 16,601 | 8,774 | 27,448 | ||
| D | 16,140 | 7,561 | 26,121 | ||
| D | 13,714 | 8,503 | 28,441 | ||
| D | 14,503 | 12,557 | 27,478 | ||
| R | 12,791 | 13,606 | 26,474 | ||
| R | 10,744 | 11,247 | 26,466 | ||
| D | 14,259 | 11,331 | 26,541 | ||
| D | 13,753 | 11,433 | 25,321 | ||
| D | 14,700 | 8,075 | 23,597 | ||
| D | 17,283 | 5,779 | 23,150 | ||
| D | 13,340 | 10,406 | 23,794 | ||
| R | 7,873 | 13,790 | 21,722 | ||
| R | 8,208 | 12,691 | 20,960 | ||
| R | 8,366 | 9,118 | 17,860 | ||
| R | 7,438 | 9,168 | 16,638 | ||
| R | 7,536 | 9,310 | 16,926 | ||
| R | 6,495 | 7,758 | 15,264 | ||
| R | 5,803 | 7,124 | 13,195 | ||
| R | 5,697 | 7,153 | 12,898 | ||
| R | 2,015 | 5,925 | 8,902 | ||
| R | 1,983 | 5,540 | 7,725 | ||
| R | 1,603 | 2,115 | 3,807 | ||
| O | 1,176 | 1,060 | 3,444 | ||
| R | 996 | 2,025 | 3,238 | ||
| R | 1,057 | 1,872 | 3,060 | ||
| R | 965 | 1,702 | 2,780 | ||
| R | 630 | 1,939 | 2,689 | ||
| R | 1,180 | 1,365 | 2,611 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
Irish
21.0%
Italian
11.9%
English
9.5%
German
6.0%
American
3.5%
Polish
3.1%
French
2.9%
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.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 39.8 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$130,797
Norfolk and Middlesex District ranks near the middle of US counties.
Norfolk and Middlesex District$130,797
Massachusetts$103,960
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
7.2%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 186.7%
Working age (18–64)7.0%
Seniors (65+)11.4%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
73.6%
speak English only
Other Indo-European10.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander8.3%
Spanish5.2%
Other languages2.0%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 46.2% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
This district delivered a 61-point Democratic presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most heavily one-sided state senate seats in the commonwealth and leaving general-election outcomes largely settled before votes are counted.
The Democratic margin in Norfolk and Middlesex District reached its widest at fifty points in 1964. The margin in 2024 was thirty-four points — still decisive.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $130,797, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 65,878 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Norfolk and Middlesex District, Massachusetts vote in 2024?
In 2024, Norfolk and Middlesex District, Massachusetts voted Democratic by 34.0 points (D+34), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 33,749 votes cast, 22,111 went Democratic and 10,623 went Republican.
What is Norfolk and Middlesex District, Massachusetts's political archetype?
Akashic classifies Norfolk and Middlesex District, Massachusetts as a "Democratic loyalist" 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 Norfolk and Middlesex District, Massachusetts last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Norfolk and Middlesex District, Massachusetts voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Norfolk and Middlesex District, Massachusetts?
Norfolk and Middlesex District, Massachusetts has a population of 65,878 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Norfolk and Middlesex District, Massachusetts?
Median household income in Norfolk and Middlesex District, Massachusetts is $130,797 — above the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Norfolk and Middlesex District, Massachusetts?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Norfolk and Middlesex District, Massachusetts from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.