County record · fips 25009 · Massachusetts
EssexMA
Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Massachusetts and national vote
2024 result
D+20.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
19–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+1.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | +50.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -46.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | -36.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +35.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +34.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
813,054
College (BA+)
43%
Median income
$101,883
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
5%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Middlesex, MA · Suffolk, MA · Hillsborough, NH · Rockingham, NH