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County record · fips 25023 · Massachusetts

PlymouthMA

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Massachusetts and national vote
2024 result
D+9.0
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
1960
R+3.2
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+54.0 ptsDemocrats
1896-49.2 ptsRepublicans
1920-46.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+40.0 ptsDemocrats
1960+39.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
535,075
College (BA+)
42%
Median income
$114,201
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
12%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Barnstable, MA · Bristol, MA · Norfolk, MA