County record · fips 25001 · Massachusetts
BarnstableMA
Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Massachusetts and national vote
2024 result
D+21.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
11–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+0.9
this countyMassachusettsnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +64.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -50.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1960 | +41.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +39.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -37.2 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
231,668
College (BA+)
48%
Median income
$95,241
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
3%
Age 65+
33%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.