Massachusetts Second Bristol and Plymouth 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
81.8%
42,179 votes · D+63.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John F. Kennedy, 1960 · 70.7%
Republican
William McKinley1896
74.3%
5,021 votes · R+51.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 70.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
John Kerry2004
43,123votes
67.6% of the vote · D+35.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 42,968 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
35,041votes
47.9% of the vote · D+3.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 30,174 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
+42.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+42.0 · U.S. R+0.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George McGovern, 1972 · +42.2 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+45.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+51.2 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · +18.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DMark MontignyState Senate · Second Bristol and Plymouth
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
79.7%49,964
20.3%12,749
62,713
2020
D
56.5%42,548
43.5%32,796
75,344
Spanning parts of Bristol and Plymouth counties along southeastern Massachusetts, this district has trended competitive at the presidential level, recording a D+3.0 margin in 2024 — notably tighter than statewide results.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 63.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 51.2 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 12.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.0 points.
A population of 167,628, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,566 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of First Bristol and Plymouth District and State Senate District 28.
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How did Massachusetts Second Bristol and Plymouth District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Massachusetts Second Bristol and Plymouth District voted Democratic by 3.0 points (D+3.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 73,219 votes cast, 37,258 went Democratic and 35,041 went Republican.
When did Massachusetts Second Bristol and Plymouth District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Massachusetts Second Bristol and Plymouth District voted Republican was 1956.
How many people live in Massachusetts Second Bristol and Plymouth District?
Massachusetts Second Bristol and Plymouth District has a population of 167,628 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Massachusetts Second Bristol and Plymouth District?
Median household income in Massachusetts Second Bristol and Plymouth District is $70,566 — below the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Massachusetts Second Bristol and Plymouth District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Massachusetts Second Bristol and Plymouth District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.