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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
ElectionSwingToward
1912+64.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-50.1 ptsRepublicans
1960+41.4 ptsDemocrats
1964+39.5 ptsDemocrats
1896-37.2 ptsRepublicans

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.

Neighbouring counties

Dukes, MA · Plymouth, MA