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County record · fips 25027 · Massachusetts

WorcesterMA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Massachusetts and national vote
2024 result
D+10.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1932
R+0.5
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
1896-44.9 ptsRepublicans
1928+43.6 ptsDemocrats
1960+41.6 ptsDemocrats
1964+33.5 ptsDemocrats
1920-31.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
867,788
College (BA+)
40%
Median income
$95,939
2024 dollars
Non-white
30%
Rural
21%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Tolland, CT · Windham, CT · Franklin, MA · Hampden, MA · Hampshire, MA · Middlesex, MA · Norfolk, MA · Cheshire, NH · Hillsborough, NH · Providence, RI