Nantucket, Massachusetts — Presidential Election Results
Nantucket, Massachusetts has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 11.7 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 | 2,874 | 58.3% | 25.4 pts (1,250 votes) | 4,926 | — | 1.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 3,608 | 63.0% | 27.4 pts (1,568 votes) | 5,724 | -0.0 pts | 2.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,073 | 67.3% | 36.5 pts (2,210 votes) | 6,052 | +9.5 pts | 10.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,830 | 62.6% | 26.8 pts (1,643 votes) | 6,120 | -9.9 pts | 3.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 4,146 | 64.7% | 35.2 pts (2,254 votes) | 6,406 | +10.0 pts | 8.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 5,241 | 71.4% | 45.3 pts (3,327 votes) | 7,338 | +9.2 pts | 12.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 4,784 | 67.2% | 36.7 pts (2,613 votes) | 7,118 | -8.9 pts | 11.7 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 | 9,503 | 51.8% of population |
| 2004 | 9,732 | 58.8% of population |
| 2008 | 10,170 | 59.5% of population |
| 2012 | 10,313 | 59.3% of population |
| 2016 | 11,100 | 57.7% of population |
| 2020 | 14,239 | 51.5% of population |
| 2024 | 14,670 | 48.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Nantucket shifted 9.8 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
Nantucket 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 Nantucket voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Nantucket 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 Nantucket?
Nantucket's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 27.3 points (1,643 votes) out of 6,120 total votes cast.
Has Nantucket ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Nantucket has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Nantucket?
The widest margin on record for Nantucket was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 46.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Nantucket relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,118 votes were recorded in Nantucket against a total population of 14,670 (48.5% 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 Nantucket a presidential bellwether county?
Nantucket 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%).