Massachusetts 120th 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
82.5%
6,656 votes · D+65.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 74.3%
Republican
William McKinley1896
62.4%
469 votes · R+29.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 59.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
12,740votes
74.3% of the vote · D+50.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · 10,966 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
4,610votes
29.1% of the vote · D+39.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · 4,448 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
+55.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+32.7 · U.S. R+23.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Gore, 2000 · +47.9 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+23.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+29.9 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Alf Landon, 1936 · +2.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DMichelle DuBoisState House · 10th Plymouth
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in Plymouth County, this district recorded a 39.2-point Democratic presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most reliably left-leaning legislative seats despite sitting in a county that trends more competitive overall.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 65.1 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 29.9 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 10.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.2 points.
A population of 44,980, a 32% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,604 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of 11th Plymouth District and 6th Suffolk District.
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How did Massachusetts 120th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Massachusetts 120th State House District voted Democratic by 39.2 points (D+39.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 15,839 votes cast, 10,811 went Democratic and 4,610 went Republican.
When did Massachusetts 120th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Massachusetts 120th State House District voted Republican was 1956.
How many people live in Massachusetts 120th State House District?
Massachusetts 120th State House District has a population of 44,980 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Massachusetts 120th State House District?
Median household income in Massachusetts 120th State House District is $84,604 — above the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Massachusetts 120th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Massachusetts 120th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 34 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.