Massachusetts 49th 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
68.9%
10,385 votes · D+38.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hubert Humphrey, 1968 · 55.9%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
73.9%
4,836 votes · R+50.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · 71.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
10,776votes
53.2% of the vote · D+8.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 10,385 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
10,867votes
62.6% of the vote · R+25.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 10,246 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
+19.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+18.8 · U.S. R+0.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · +15.8 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+45.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+51.1 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William H. Taft, 1912 · +32.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DMike FinnState House · 6th Hampden
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
D
100.0%11,667
0.0%0
11,667
2020
D
99.9%15,439
0.1%9
15,448
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+0.1, this Hampden County district sits almost exactly on the statewide competitive edge, reflecting the area's blend of working-class post-industrial communities and shifting suburban precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 51.1 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 8.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.0 points.
A population of 44,351, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,662 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of 8th Hampden District and 12th Hampden District.
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How did Massachusetts 49th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Massachusetts 49th State House District voted a near-tie (R+0.05), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,393 votes cast, 9,432 went Democratic and 9,441 went Republican.
When did Massachusetts 49th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Massachusetts 49th State House District voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Massachusetts 49th State House District?
Massachusetts 49th State House District has a population of 44,351 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Massachusetts 49th State House District?
Median household income in Massachusetts 49th State House District is $69,662 — below the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Massachusetts 49th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Massachusetts 49th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.