Plymouth, Massachusetts — Presidential Election Results
Plymouth, Massachusetts has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 16.9 pts more Rep. 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 | 115,376 | 54.5% | 15.4 pts (32,625 votes) | 211,577 | — | 13.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 125,178 | 53.7% | 8.4 pts (19,575 votes) | 233,297 | -8.0 pts | 17.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 131,823 | 52.8% | 7.6 pts (18,922 votes) | 249,828 | -0.8 pts | 18.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 131,845 | 51.4% | 4.2 pts (10,759 votes) | 256,531 | -3.5 pts | 19.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 135,513 | 50.8% | 7.5 pts (20,144 votes) | 266,863 | +3.8 pts | 21.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 173,630 | 57.1% | 17.2 pts (52,403 votes) | 303,870 | +9.7 pts | 16.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 159,962 | 53.3% | 8.8 pts (26,418 votes) | 300,129 | -8.8 pts | 16.9 pts more Rep. |
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 | 474,131 | 44.6% of population |
| 2004 | 485,010 | 48.1% of population |
| 2008 | 490,371 | 50.9% of population |
| 2012 | 499,495 | 51.4% of population |
| 2016 | 512,207 | 52.1% of population |
| 2020 | 528,454 | 57.5% of population |
| 2024 | 542,090 | 55.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Plymouth shifted 7.5 points toward the Republican 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
Plymouth 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 Plymouth voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Plymouth 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 Plymouth?
Plymouth's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 4.3 points (10,759 votes) out of 256,531 total votes cast.
Has Plymouth ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Plymouth has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Plymouth?
The widest margin on record for Plymouth was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 17.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Plymouth relative to its population?
In 2024, 300,129 votes were recorded in Plymouth against a total population of 542,090 (55.4% 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 Plymouth a presidential bellwether county?
Plymouth 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%).