Barnstable County, Massachusetts: Professional Migration
Massachusetts · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+20.6
2024 Margin
R+3.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
229K
Population
Barnstable County, Massachusetts voted D+20.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 88,129 votes (59.23%). This represented a R+3.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
2.5
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+20.6
2020→2024 SwingR+3.6%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population228,996
Median Age
54.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
69.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$90,447(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
80.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59.2%(88,129) | 38.6%(57,451) | D+20.6 | -3.6 |
| 2020 | 60.7%(91,994) | 36.5%(55,311) | D+24.2 | +10.9 |
| 2016 | 52.5%(72,430) | 39.2%(54,099) | D+13.3 | +5.5 |
| 2012 | 53.2%(70,822) | 45.4%(60,446) | D+7.8 | -6.2 |
| 2008 | 56.1%(74,264) | 42.1%(55,694) | D+14.0 | +3.7 |
| 2004 | 54.6%(72,156) | 44.3%(58,527) | D+10.3 | -0.2 |
| 2000 | 51.5%(62,363) | 41.0%(49,686) | D+10.5 | -6.8 |
| 1996 | 53.5%(59,223) | 36.3%(40,144) | D+17.2 | +5.6 |
| 1992 | 42.8%(46,641) | 31.1%(33,916) | D+11.7 | +12.6 |
| 1988 | 48.8%(48,747) | 49.7%(49,676) | R+0.9 | +13.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.2%(81,395) | 43.7%(65,709) | D+10.4 | -11.1 |
| 2020 | 60.5%(89,977) | 39.0%(57,965) | D+21.5 | +12.3 |
| 2018 | 53.0%(62,670) | 43.8%(51,810) | D+9.2 | +2.1 |
| 2014 | 53.5%(51,317) | 46.4%(44,534) | D+7.1 | +13.8 |
| 2013 | 46.5%(27,982) | 53.2%(32,020) | R+6.7 | -2.0 |
| 2012 | 47.6%(63,277) | 52.4%(69,597) | R+4.8 | +10.9 |
| 2010 | 41.7%(43,609) | 57.4%(59,990) | R+15.7 | -27.9 |
| 2008 | 55.0%(71,509) | 42.8%(55,673) | D+12.2 | -11.1 |
| 2006 | 61.5%(63,412) | 38.3%(39,471) | D+23.2 | -53.2 |
| 2002 | 76.5%(70,393) | 0.0%(0) | D+76.5 | +25.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 59.1%(70,163) | 38.8%(46,011) | D+20.3 | +68.1 |
| 2018 | 25.9%(30,169) | 73.7%(85,726) | R+47.8 | -36.8 |
| 2014 | 42.5%(41,525) | 53.4%(52,251) | R+11.0 | -7.7 |
| 2010 | 44.2%(47,124) | 47.5%(50,609) | R+3.3 | -5.9 |
| 2006 | 45.8%(47,713) | 43.1%(44,986) | D+2.6 | +20.1 |
| 2002 | 38.9%(39,640) | 56.3%(57,466) | R+17.5 | -6.2 |
| 1998 | 43.4%(40,259) | 54.7%(50,690) | R+11.3 | +39.3 |
| 1994 | 24.4%(26,996) | 75.0%(83,088) | R+50.6 | -35.8 |
| 1990 | 41.2%(37,474) | 56.0%(50,911) | R+14.8 | -40.4 |
| 1986 | 62.8%(41,644) | 37.2%(24,641) | D+25.6 | +23.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(58.6%) | Nikki Haley(37.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(38.5%) | Bernie Sanders(21.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.1%) | Hillary Clinton(48.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(54.5%) | John Kasich(17.2%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(89.4%) | Other(10.6%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.7%) | Barack Obama(46.5%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee