County record · fips 25021 · Massachusetts
NorfolkMA
Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Massachusetts and national vote
2024 result
D+29.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1912
R+2.1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | -55.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +40.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +38.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +38.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | +36.8 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
730,082
College (BA+)
59%
Median income
$130,739
2024 dollars
Non-white
31%
Rural
2%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bristol, MA · Middlesex, MA · Plymouth, MA · Suffolk, MA · Worcester, MA · Providence, RI