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County record · fips 25013 · Massachusetts

HampdenMA

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Massachusetts and national vote
2024 result
D+9.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1892
R+0.6
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
1928+46.9 ptsDemocrats
1896-45.0 ptsRepublicans
1920-38.5 ptsRepublicans
1960+37.7 ptsDemocrats
1900+31.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
462,815
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$71,306
2024 dollars
Non-white
41%
Rural
10%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Hartford, CT · Litchfield, CT · Tolland, CT · Berkshire, MA · Hampshire, MA · Worcester, MA