How did Springfield, MA vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Springfield, MA voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+8.9. Kamala D Harris received 110,937 votes and Donald Trump received 92,474 out of 208,604 total votes cast, a 8.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Springfield, MA's political history?

Springfield, MA has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 41.9 points in 1896.

What are the demographics of Springfield, MA?

Springfield, MA has a population of 462,815 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 59.3% non-Hispanic white, 27.0% Hispanic, 8.7% Black. About 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $71,306.

Which places are most similar to Springfield, MA?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Springfield, MA are Ukiah, CA, Tucson, AZ, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Springfield, MA

Latest: 2024↓ R+8.9 vs 2020

Leans Democratic — shifted 8.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 463K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	59.3%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	27.0%
▶Black / African American(15)	8.7%
▶Asian(6)	2.6%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8)	1.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.3%
Multiracial / Other	2.0%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	32.4%	68.3%
Evangelical Protestant	5.9%	12.4%
Other	4.5%	9.5%
Mainline Protestant	3.3%	6.9%
Black Protestant	0.9%	1.9%
Orthodox Christian	0.5%	1.0%
LDS (Mormon)	0.3%	0.6%
Non-religious	52.6%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Harris+8.9
2020	Biden+17.7
2016	Clinton+16.2
2012	Obama+25.4
2008	Obama+25.3
2004	Kerry+22.9
2000	Gore+23.6
1996	Clinton+32.8
1992	Clinton+16.7

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Springfield, MA is a metro area that has a population of 462,815. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+8.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Springfield, MA Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	53.2%	44.3%	D+8.9	R+8.9
2020	57.7%	40.0%	D+17.7	D+1.5
2016	53.8%	37.6%	D+16.2	R+9.2
2012	62.0%	36.6%	D+25.4	D+0.1
2008	61.4%	36.1%	D+25.3	D+2.4
2004	60.9%	38.0%	D+22.9	R+0.6
2000	58.2%	34.6%	D+23.6	R+9.3
1996	61.0%	28.2%	D+32.8	D+16.1
1992	45.7%	29.0%	D+16.7	D+3.7
1988	56.1%	43.2%	D+13.0	D+15.4
1984	48.6%	51.1%	R+2.5	R+6.8
1980	44.7%	40.4%	D+4.4	R+17.2
1976	59.4%	37.8%	D+21.6	D+16.8
1972	52.1%	47.3%	D+4.8	R+26.4
1968	62.5%	31.3%	D+31.2	R+18.6
1964	74.7%	24.9%	D+49.8	D+24.5
1960	62.5%	37.2%	D+25.3	D+37.5
1956	43.6%	55.9%	R+12.2	R+8.2
1952	47.8%	51.9%	R+4.1	R+18.6
1948	56.4%	41.9%	D+14.5	—

Political Identity

What defines Springfield, MA?

Springfield, MA voted solidly Democratic in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.

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Constituent Geography

Counties in Springfield, MA

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Hampden	463K	D+8.8	110,937	92,474	208,604	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 208,604

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
Swung 8.9 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Springfield, MACensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 59.3%Hispanic 27.0%Black 8.7%Asian 2.6%Multiracial 2.0%

Group	Springfield, MA	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	59.3%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	27.0%	19.3%
▶Black / African American(15)	8.7%	12.2%
▶Asian(6)	2.6%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	2.0%	4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8)	1.1%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1)	0.3%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

47.4%(219.6K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +51.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	32.4%	68.3%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	5.9%	12.4%	—	—
Other	4.5%	9.5%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	3.3%	6.9%	—	—
Black Protestant	0.9%	1.9%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.5%	1.0%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.3%	0.6%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	52.6%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Springfield, MA metro area? 462,815 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Springfield, MA vs National463K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

463K

local

463KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.14%

local

0.14%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

76.3%

local

76.3%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$71,306

local

$71,306National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

16.3%

local

16.3%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

29.3%

local

29.3%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

62.2%

local

62.2%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

40.0 yrs

local

40.0 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

16.3%

local

16.3%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

18.3%

local

18.3%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.4%

local

9.4%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

25.6%

local

25.6%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

74.4%

local

74.4%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Springfield, MA

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

59.1%

vs Previous

-2.7pp

Voting-Age Pop

352,988

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Springfield, MA?

Likely DAvg margin: D+14.3 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+25.3

2012

D+25.4

2016

D+16.2

2020

D+17.7

2024

D+8.9

Elasticity

16.6pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+18.7

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Springfield, MA split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	D+8.9	D+8.2	0.7pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 25.6pp

Containing Geography

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Massachusetts(State)

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