Berkshire County, Massachusetts: null
Massachusetts · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+39.7
2024 Margin
R+7.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
Classification
129K
Population
Berkshire County, Massachusetts voted D+39.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 47,094 votes (68.58%). This represented a R+7.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
3.8
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+39.7
2020→2024 SwingR+7.1%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population129,026
Median Age
47.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
56.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$69,744(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.7%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
70.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.6%(47,094) | 28.8%(19,805) | D+39.7 | -7.1 |
| 2020 | 72.0%(51,705) | 25.2%(18,064) | D+46.9 | +6.5 |
| 2016 | 65.7%(43,714) | 25.3%(16,839) | D+40.4 | -13.2 |
| 2012 | 75.7%(48,843) | 22.1%(14,252) | D+53.6 | +1.2 |
| 2008 | 74.9%(49,558) | 22.5%(14,876) | D+52.5 | +5.1 |
| 2004 | 73.1%(47,743) | 25.7%(16,806) | D+47.4 | +10.1 |
| 2000 | 63.9%(37,934) | 26.6%(15,805) | D+37.3 | -6.0 |
| 1996 | 64.7%(39,338) | 21.5%(13,055) | D+43.3 | +10.6 |
| 1992 | 54.4%(36,857) | 21.7%(14,726) | D+32.7 | +10.2 |
| 1988 | 60.8%(38,217) | 38.4%(24,116) | D+22.4 | +28.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.5%(46,803) | 28.8%(19,984) | D+38.7 | -9.6 |
| 2020 | 73.7%(51,261) | 25.5%(17,697) | D+48.3 | +1.3 |
| 2018 | 72.0%(38,792) | 25.1%(13,501) | D+47.0 | -3.0 |
| 2014 | 74.9%(28,871) | 25.0%(9,626) | D+50.0 | +4.0 |
| 2013 | 72.7%(15,809) | 26.8%(5,817) | D+46.0 | +4.4 |
| 2012 | 70.7%(45,256) | 29.2%(18,683) | D+41.5 | +7.6 |
| 2010 | 66.5%(30,895) | 32.5%(15,115) | D+34.0 | -25.6 |
| 2008 | 77.9%(50,364) | 18.3%(11,863) | D+59.5 | +0.8 |
| 2006 | 79.3%(36,135) | 20.6%(9,382) | D+58.7 | -26.8 |
| 2002 | 85.6%(34,521) | 0.0%(0) | D+85.6 | +20.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 70.3%(34,898) | 26.6%(13,205) | D+43.7 | +49.9 |
| 2018 | 46.9%(25,030) | 53.0%(28,331) | R+6.2 | -44.1 |
| 2014 | 66.2%(26,207) | 28.3%(11,201) | D+37.9 | -11.4 |
| 2010 | 71.2%(30,269) | 21.8%(9,266) | D+49.4 | -6.4 |
| 2006 | 76.0%(35,035) | 20.3%(9,339) | D+55.7 | +25.4 |
| 2002 | 62.5%(26,963) | 32.2%(13,897) | D+30.3 | +33.0 |
| 1998 | 47.9%(19,593) | 50.6%(20,679) | R+2.7 | +23.7 |
| 1994 | 36.3%(17,618) | 62.6%(30,430) | R+26.4 | -29.1 |
| 1990 | 49.0%(24,953) | 46.3%(23,562) | D+2.7 | -55.5 |
| 1986 | 79.1%(33,753) | 20.9%(8,910) | D+58.2 | +27.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(56.1%) | Nikki Haley(39.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(38.4%) | Bernie Sanders(28.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(51.1%) | Hillary Clinton(47.7%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(93.5%) | Other(6.5%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(54.9%) | Barack Obama(42.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee