Essex County, Massachusetts: null
Massachusetts · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+20.2
2024 Margin
R+8.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
Classification
810K
Population
Essex County, Massachusetts voted D+20.2 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 236,624 votes (58.88%). This represented a R+8.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
3.9
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+20.2
2020→2024 SwingR+8.6%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population809,829
Median Age
40.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
59.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$94,378(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
65.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
23.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.1%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
3.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
64.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.9%(236,624) | 38.7%(155,336) | D+20.2 | -8.6 |
| 2020 | 62.9%(267,198) | 34.1%(144,837) | D+28.8 | +6.9 |
| 2016 | 56.6%(222,310) | 34.7%(136,316) | D+21.9 | +5.6 |
| 2012 | 57.4%(210,302) | 41.1%(150,480) | D+16.3 | -4.0 |
| 2008 | 59.1%(208,976) | 38.8%(137,129) | D+20.3 | +2.6 |
| 2004 | 58.2%(194,068) | 40.5%(135,114) | D+17.7 | -4.3 |
| 2000 | 57.5%(178,400) | 35.5%(110,010) | D+22.0 | -6.1 |
| 1996 | 58.7%(171,021) | 30.6%(89,120) | D+28.1 | +16.2 |
| 1992 | 43.6%(140,593) | 31.7%(102,212) | D+11.9 | +10.9 |
| 1988 | 49.7%(151,816) | 48.6%(148,614) | D+1.1 | +11.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.2%(228,303) | 40.8%(165,907) | D+15.4 | -14.6 |
| 2020 | 64.6%(267,678) | 34.6%(143,447) | D+30.0 | +11.6 |
| 2018 | 57.3%(178,343) | 38.9%(121,067) | D+18.4 | -0.6 |
| 2014 | 59.4%(146,869) | 40.4%(99,944) | D+19.0 | +17.4 |
| 2013 | 50.5%(65,339) | 48.9%(63,248) | D+1.6 | +2.5 |
| 2012 | 49.5%(180,861) | 50.4%(184,225) | R+0.9 | +13.4 |
| 2010 | 42.4%(103,281) | 56.7%(138,097) | R+14.3 | -44.3 |
| 2008 | 63.5%(218,583) | 33.5%(115,312) | D+30.0 | -2.7 |
| 2006 | 66.3%(166,003) | 33.6%(84,150) | D+32.7 | -46.9 |
| 2002 | 79.6%(186,309) | 0.0%(0) | D+79.6 | +21.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 61.4%(177,760) | 36.1%(104,400) | D+25.4 | +68.5 |
| 2018 | 28.3%(86,893) | 71.4%(219,522) | R+43.2 | -33.1 |
| 2014 | 43.0%(109,776) | 53.0%(135,365) | R+10.0 | -5.7 |
| 2010 | 43.6%(116,360) | 47.9%(127,964) | R+4.3 | -15.5 |
| 2006 | 51.1%(131,376) | 39.9%(102,584) | D+11.2 | +27.3 |
| 2002 | 39.4%(100,798) | 55.5%(141,932) | R+16.1 | -7.5 |
| 1998 | 44.8%(99,452) | 53.4%(118,540) | R+8.6 | +41.2 |
| 1994 | 24.8%(62,989) | 74.5%(189,618) | R+49.8 | -42.9 |
| 1990 | 45.4%(125,734) | 52.2%(144,583) | R+6.8 | -40.9 |
| 1986 | 67.0%(130,975) | 33.0%(64,437) | D+34.0 | +12.7 |