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Massachusetts State Hub

U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.

Key links for Massachusetts

All state demographics Live election results Notable races State of the Nation map Election FAQ

Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

6,984,205

Rank 15 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

895.4 people/sq mi

Rank 4 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+2.9%

Rank 26 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

51% / 49%

Share of total population

Median household income

$96,505

Rank 4 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

9.9%

Rank 8 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

12.6%

Any race

White (NH)

68.9%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

6.6%

Asian (NH)

6.9%

AIAN (NH)

0.1%

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

3.9%

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Sources:American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2022)American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017) — population baseline for change data.census.gov tables Tax Foundation (state-local tax burden, 2022)

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

Massachusetts's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

Higher household incomes (median 96,505 USD) correlate in coverage with donation capacity, issues like housing and taxation, and segments of the electorate that respond to different creative.
Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 68.9% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How Massachusetts has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

Heavily Democratic presidential state anchored by Greater Boston and strong academic and biotech economies.

Working-class pockets and former mill cities still matter for coalition breadth and turnout stories.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris61.22%

Republican

Donald Trump36.02%

Two-party margin

D+25.2

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden65.12%

Republican

Donald Trump31.91%

Two-party margin

D+33.2

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton59.05%

Republican

Donald Trump32.29%

Two-party margin

D+26.8

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama60.34%

Republican

Mitt Romney37.32%

Two-party margin

D+23.0

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama61.36%

Republican

John McCain35.73%

Two-party margin

D+25.6

2004

Democratic

John Kerry61.62%

Republican

George W. Bush36.59%

Two-party margin

D+25.0

2000

Democratic

Al Gore59.13%

Republican

George W. Bush32.13%

Two-party margin

D+27.0

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton61.47%

Republican

Bob Dole28.09%

Two-party margin

D+33.4

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton47.54%

Republican

George H. W. Bush29.02%

Two-party margin

D+18.5

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis53.23%

Republican

George H. W. Bush45.38%

Two-party margin

D+7.8

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale48.43%

Republican

Ronald Reagan51.22%

Two-party margin

R+2.8

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter41.75%

Republican

Ronald Reagan41.90%

Two-party margin

R+0.1

Presidential nominees, vote shares, and two-party margins in Massachusetts by year
Year	Democratic	Republican	Two-party margin
2024	Kamala Harris61.22%	Donald Trump36.02%	D+25.2
2020	Joe Biden65.12%	Donald Trump31.91%	D+33.2
2016	Hillary Clinton59.05%	Donald Trump32.29%	D+26.8
2012	Barack Obama60.34%	Mitt Romney37.32%	D+23.0
2008	Barack Obama61.36%	John McCain35.73%	D+25.6
2004	John Kerry61.62%	George W. Bush36.59%	D+25.0
2000	Al Gore59.13%	George W. Bush32.13%	D+27.0
1996	Bill Clinton61.47%	Bob Dole28.09%	D+33.4
1992	Bill Clinton47.54%	George H. W. Bush29.02%	D+18.5
1988	Michael Dukakis53.23%	George H. W. Bush45.38%	D+7.8
1984	Walter Mondale48.43%	Ronald Reagan51.22%	R+2.8
1980	Jimmy Carter41.75%	Ronald Reagan41.90%	R+0.1

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving Massachusetts

No seeded race cards are available for Massachusetts yet. Check back as coverage expands.

U.S. Congress (Massachusetts)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split

2D:0R

Elizabeth WarrenD
Senior senator
Elizabeth Ann Warren is an American politician and former law professor who is the senior United States senator from the state of Massachusetts, serving since 2013.
Ed MarkeyD
Junior senator
Edward John Markey is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from the state of Massachusetts, a seat he has held since 2013.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split

9D:0R

Governor

Chief executive of Massachusetts's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Maura HealeyD

Governor

Maura Tracy Healey is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 73rd governor of Massachusetts since 2023.