HarrisDemocratic43.9%11,422TrumpRepublican53.9%14,024OtherAll other candidates2.3%593
R+10.0- Lead
- 2,602
- Total
- 26,039
- vs nation
- R+8.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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Massachusetts 146th State House District
Contests in this Place (44 available)
President38 · 1876–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic47.1%12,182TrumpRepublican50.1%12,955OtherAll other candidates2.8%722
R+3.0- Lead
- 773
- Total
- 25,859
- vs nation
- R+7.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic38.9%9,290TrumpRepublican50.5%12,077OtherAll other candidates10.6%2,529
R+11.7- Lead
- 2,787
- Total
- 23,896
- vs nation
- R+13.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic41.7%9,201RomneyRepublican56.1%12,387OtherAll other candidates2.3%500
R+14.4- Lead
- 3,186
- Total
- 22,088
- vs nation
- R+18.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic43.5%9,400McCainRepublican53.8%11,630OtherAll other candidates2.7%586
R+10.3- Lead
- 2,230
- Total
- 21,616
- vs nation
- R+17.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic44.2%9,023BushRepublican54.4%11,089OtherAll other candidates1.4%290
R+10.1- Lead
- 2,066
- Total
- 20,402
- vs nation
- R+7.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic43.5%8,070BushRepublican47.6%8,837OtherAll other candidates8.8%1,639
R+4.1- Lead
- 767
- Total
- 18,546
- vs nation
- R+4.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic46.8%7,910DoleRepublican39.8%6,729OtherAll other candidates13.4%2,271
D+7.0- Lead
- 1,181
- Total
- 16,910
- vs nation
- R+1.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+10.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 44,7432024 5-year
- Population density
- 163 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 275 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $92,0982024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+32.7 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+72.7 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- 1st Hampden District, MA · twin score 95.1
presidential history
Party record book
Massachusetts 146th 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
66.2%
9,439 votes · D+32.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hubert Humphrey, 1968 · 50.8%
Republican
William McKinley1896
83.4%
2,762 votes · R+72.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 78.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
12,182votes
47.1% of the vote · R+3.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 11,422 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
14,024votes
53.9% of the vote · R+10.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 12,955 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
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
+10.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+32.7 · U.S. D+22.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hubert Humphrey, 1968 · +6.1 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+66.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+72.7 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William H. Taft, 1912 · +50.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RDonnie BerthiaumeState House · 5th Worcester
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
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.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 70.3%14,389 | 29.7%6,073 | 20,462 |
Covering small towns in north-central Massachusetts, the 5th Worcester District delivers Republican presidential margins well above the state norm, reflecting a working-class, small-town electorate that has shifted steadily rightward over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 72.7 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.0 points.
A population of 44,743, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $92,098 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of 1st Hampden District and 18th Worcester District.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
1st Hampden District
Massachusetts
95.1twin score
elasticitymedian age% Evangelical≠ Polish ancestry
18th Worcester District
Massachusetts
94.7twin score
elasticity% Catholic% Evangelical
7th Worcester District
Massachusetts
94.3twin score
elasticity% Catholic% Evangelical
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Massachusetts 146th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Massachusetts 146th State House District voted Republican by 10.0 points (R+10.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 26,039 votes cast, 11,422 went Democratic and 14,024 went Republican.
When did Massachusetts 146th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Massachusetts 146th State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Massachusetts 146th State House District?
Massachusetts 146th State House District has a population of 44,743 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Massachusetts 146th State House District?
Median household income in Massachusetts 146th State House District is $92,098 — above the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Massachusetts 146th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Massachusetts 146th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 35 went Republican.