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County record · fips 25019 · Massachusetts

NantucketMA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Massachusetts and national vote
2024 result
D+37.6
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+5.0
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+78.6 ptsDemocrats
1964+61.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-60.0 ptsRepublicans
1968-48.4 ptsRepublicans
1896-46.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
14,483
College (BA+)
56%
Median income
$139,688
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
16%
Age 65+
16%

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