Massachusetts 46th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
60.3%
10,795 votes · D+21.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hubert Humphrey, 1968 · 47.1%
Republican
William McKinley1896
81.3%
2,637 votes · R+67.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 81.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
11,879votes
45.7% of the vote · R+6.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 10,914 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
16,603votes
71.3% of the vote · R+43.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 15,632 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Hubert Humphrey1968
+1.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+0.8 · U.S. R+0.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · −1.5 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+61.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+67.4 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William H. Taft, 1912 · +49.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RNick BoldygaState House · 3rd Hampden
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in Hampden County's smaller cities and towns, this district backed the 2024 Republican presidential candidate by 12.5 points — a notably wide margin in a state that trends heavily Democratic statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 67.4 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.6 points.
A population of 43,714, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $94,701 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of 1st Hampden District and 5th Worcester District.
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How did Massachusetts 46th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Massachusetts 46th State House District voted Republican by 12.6 points (R+12.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,695 votes cast, 10,914 went Democratic and 14,146 went Republican.
When did Massachusetts 46th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Massachusetts 46th State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Massachusetts 46th State House District?
Massachusetts 46th State House District has a population of 43,714 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Massachusetts 46th State House District?
Median household income in Massachusetts 46th State House District is $94,701 — above the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Massachusetts 46th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Massachusetts 46th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 35 went Republican.