Boston, Massachusetts — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Suffolk County, Massachusetts, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Suffolk County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 44,441 | 20.51% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 154,888 | 71.48% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 17,345 | 8.01% |
| Total Votes | 216,674 | 100% |
Suffolk County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 54,923 | 22.82% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 182,592 | 75.88% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,130 | 1.3% |
| Total Votes | 240,645 | 100% |
Suffolk County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 202,148 | 77.49% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 55,142 | 21.14% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 3,571 | 1.37% |
| Total Votes | 260,861 | 100% |
Suffolk County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 219,208 | 77.55% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 58,872 | 20.83% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 4,569 | 1.62% |
| Total Votes | 282,649 | 100% |
Suffolk County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 50,042 | 16.49% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 241,212 | 79.47% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 12,263 | 4.04% |
| Total Votes | 303,517 | 100% |