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County record · fips 25025 · Massachusetts

SuffolkMA

Democratic ×25 since 1928all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Massachusetts and national vote
2024 result
D+54.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
34–6
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1880
D+0.9
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
ElectionSwingToward
1928+48.8 ptsDemocrats
1896-42.3 ptsRepublicans
1960+41.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-41.0 ptsRepublicans
1900+38.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
785,121
College (BA+)
51%
Median income
$95,631
2024 dollars
Non-white
56%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Essex, MA · Middlesex, MA · Norfolk, MA