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County record · fips 25007 · Massachusetts

DukesMA

Democratic ×13 since 1976all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Massachusetts and national vote
2024 result
D+53.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1968
R+1.2
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
1964+58.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-54.1 ptsRepublicans
1912+52.0 ptsDemocrats
1960+43.9 ptsDemocrats
1896-38.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,933
College (BA+)
52%
Median income
$125,786
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
32%
Age 65+
26%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Barnstable, MA