Massachusetts 76th 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
80.1%
7,167 votes · D+60.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hubert Humphrey, 1968 · 69.0%
Republican
William McKinley1896
67.5%
766 votes · R+43.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 65.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Hillary Clinton2016
8,480votes
68.7% of the vote · D+45.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 8,369 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
4,492votes
55.8% of the vote · R+11.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 4,179 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
George McGovern1972
+46.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+23.1 · U.S. R+23.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · +43.4 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+37.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+43.7 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Alf Landon, 1936 · +16.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DTara HongState House · 18th Middlesex
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+27, the 18th Middlesex tilts among the more one-sided state house districts in Massachusetts, reflecting the dense, college-educated suburban electorate common to inner Middlesex communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 60.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 43.7 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 11.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.3 points.
A population of 42,499, a 33% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,150 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of 33rd Middlesex District and 17th Middlesex District.
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How did Massachusetts 76th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Massachusetts 76th State House District voted Democratic by 27.3 points (D+27.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 11,154 votes cast, 6,926 went Democratic and 3,877 went Republican.
When did Massachusetts 76th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Massachusetts 76th State House District voted Republican was 1956.
How many people live in Massachusetts 76th State House District?
Massachusetts 76th State House District has a population of 42,499 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Massachusetts 76th State House District?
Median household income in Massachusetts 76th State House District is $73,150 — below the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Massachusetts 76th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Massachusetts 76th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 27 went Democratic and 11 went Republican.