Dukes, Massachusetts — Presidential Election Results
Dukes, Massachusetts has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 27.9 pts more Dem. than Massachusetts overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 5,474 | 61.8% | 35.7 pts (3,159 votes) | 8,856 | — | 11.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 7,265 | 72.7% | 46.6 pts (4,663 votes) | 9,997 | +6.7 pts | 21.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,913 | 75.0% | 51.8 pts (5,471 votes) | 10,553 | +5.6 pts | 26.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,978 | 72.7% | 47.3 pts (5,186 votes) | 10,968 | -4.7 pts | 24.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 8,400 | 73.0% | 51.5 pts (5,923 votes) | 11,502 | +6.3 pts | 25.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 9,914 | 77.0% | 56.6 pts (7,283 votes) | 12,873 | +3.6 pts | 23.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 9,137 | 74.8% | 52.4 pts (6,392 votes) | 12,209 | -4.3 pts | 27.9 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,090 | 58.7% of population |
| 2004 | 15,704 | 63.7% of population |
| 2008 | 16,132 | 65.4% of population |
| 2012 | 16,829 | 65.2% of population |
| 2016 | 17,315 | 66.4% of population |
| 2020 | 20,580 | 62.6% of population |
| 2024 | 21,061 | 58.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dukes shifted 13.2 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Dukes has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Massachusetts's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Dukes voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dukes has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Dukes?
Dukes's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 40.6 points (3,159 votes) out of 8,856 total votes cast.
Has Dukes ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Dukes has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Dukes?
The widest margin on record for Dukes was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 58.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Dukes relative to its population?
In 2024, 12,209 votes were recorded in Dukes against a total population of 21,061 (58.0% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Dukes a presidential bellwether county?
Dukes has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Massachusetts's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).