Hampden County, Massachusetts: null
Massachusetts · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+8.8
2024 Margin
R+8.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
Classification
466K
Population
Hampden County, Massachusetts voted D+8.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 110,937 votes (53.18%). This represented a R+8.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
5.3
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+8.8
2020→2024 SwingR+8.7%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population465,825
Median Age
39.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
40.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,619(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
60.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
26.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
8.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
62.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.2%(110,937) | 44.3%(92,474) | D+8.8 | -8.7 |
| 2020 | 57.0%(125,948) | 39.5%(87,318) | D+17.5 | +1.3 |
| 2016 | 53.8%(112,590) | 37.6%(78,685) | D+16.2 | -8.9 |
| 2012 | 61.7%(123,619) | 36.6%(73,392) | D+25.1 | -0.3 |
| 2008 | 61.4%(121,454) | 36.1%(71,350) | D+25.3 | +2.4 |
| 2004 | 60.9%(113,710) | 38.0%(70,925) | D+22.9 | -0.6 |
| 2000 | 58.2%(100,103) | 34.6%(59,558) | D+23.6 | -9.3 |
| 1996 | 61.0%(105,050) | 28.2%(48,513) | D+32.8 | +16.1 |
| 1992 | 45.7%(86,026) | 29.0%(54,621) | D+16.7 | +3.7 |
| 1988 | 56.1%(97,332) | 43.2%(74,872) | D+12.9 | +15.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.4%(110,375) | 44.5%(93,677) | D+7.9 | -10.0 |
| 2020 | 58.3%(123,867) | 40.4%(85,790) | D+17.9 | +2.7 |
| 2018 | 55.7%(86,861) | 40.5%(63,152) | D+15.2 | -4.3 |
| 2014 | 59.6%(76,816) | 40.1%(51,664) | D+19.5 | +25.0 |
| 2013 | 47.0%(30,894) | 52.5%(34,504) | R+5.5 | -14.5 |
| 2012 | 54.4%(108,414) | 45.5%(90,538) | D+9.0 | +19.5 |
| 2010 | 44.0%(57,813) | 54.5%(71,641) | R+10.5 | -46.7 |
| 2008 | 65.5%(125,283) | 29.4%(56,212) | D+36.1 | +3.2 |
| 2006 | 66.4%(87,430) | 33.4%(44,040) | D+32.9 | -48.8 |
| 2002 | 81.7%(100,616) | 0.0%(0) | D+81.7 | +29.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 54.1%(75,523) | 43.1%(60,203) | D+11.0 | +53.8 |
| 2018 | 28.4%(43,806) | 71.3%(109,952) | R+42.9 | -35.4 |
| 2014 | 40.6%(54,751) | 48.1%(64,850) | R+7.5 | -13.5 |
| 2010 | 46.0%(62,816) | 40.0%(54,653) | D+6.0 | -13.5 |
| 2006 | 55.3%(74,899) | 35.8%(48,511) | D+19.5 | +21.4 |
| 2002 | 46.9%(63,470) | 48.8%(66,114) | R+1.9 | +0.5 |
| 1998 | 47.9%(55,709) | 50.3%(58,517) | R+2.4 | +48.8 |
| 1994 | 23.9%(34,860) | 75.1%(109,631) | R+51.2 | -55.3 |
| 1990 | 50.2%(73,356) | 46.1%(67,360) | D+4.1 | -40.9 |
| 1986 | 72.5%(81,467) | 27.5%(30,881) | D+45.0 | +25.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(70.0%) | Nikki Haley(26.8%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(36.8%) | Bernie Sanders(30.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.5%) | Bernie Sanders(47.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(49.5%) | John Kasich(18.3%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(79.0%) | Other(21.0%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.7%) | Barack Obama(37.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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