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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | -44.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +43.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +41.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +33.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -31.9 pts | Republicans |
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