Hampshire, Massachusetts — Presidential Election Results
Hampshire, Massachusetts has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 17.3 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 | 38,543 | 56.2% | 28.2 pts (19,341 votes) | 68,626 | — | 3.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 51,680 | 69.4% | 40.8 pts (30,365 votes) | 74,422 | +8.1 pts | 16.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 56,869 | 71.5% | 45.6 pts (36,251 votes) | 79,570 | +5.2 pts | 20.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 57,359 | 70.3% | 44.0 pts (35,879 votes) | 81,621 | -1.3 pts | 21.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 55,367 | 66.7% | 40.5 pts (33,577 votes) | 82,956 | -2.0 pts | 14.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 63,362 | 71.7% | 46.5 pts (41,081 votes) | 88,332 | +4.4 pts | 13.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 58,617 | 69.2% | 41.7 pts (35,361 votes) | 84,720 | -4.8 pts | 17.3 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 | 152,364 | 45.0% of population |
| 2004 | 155,019 | 48.0% of population |
| 2008 | 157,615 | 50.5% of population |
| 2012 | 160,419 | 50.9% of population |
| 2016 | 161,404 | 51.4% of population |
| 2020 | 148,589 | 59.4% of population |
| 2024 | 165,399 | 51.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Hampshire shifted 9.7 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
Hampshire 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 Hampshire voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Hampshire 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 Hampshire?
Hampshire's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 33.5 points (19,341 votes) out of 68,626 total votes cast.
Has Hampshire ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Hampshire has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Hampshire?
The widest margin on record for Hampshire was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 48.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Hampshire relative to its population?
In 2024, 84,720 votes were recorded in Hampshire against a total population of 165,399 (51.2% 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 Hampshire a presidential bellwether county?
Hampshire 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%).