County record · fips 25015 · Massachusetts
HampshireMA
Democratic ×17 since 1960all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Massachusetts and national vote
2024 result
D+43.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+1.9
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | -54.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +41.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +38.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +33.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1900 | +28.9 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
162,028
College (BA+)
52%
Median income
$87,001
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
29%
Age 65+
19%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.