2020 Election: Natick Sees Voter Turnout Milestones

Natick MA

05 November, 2020

1:30 PM

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NATICK, MA — Natick voters set new records in 2020 compared to other recent presidential elections, including the highest turnout dating back to 2004, according to ballot data. A total of 86.19 percent of Natick's 24,800 registered voters cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential election, beating the previous record set in the last election between Hillary Clinton and President Donald Trump. Also in 2020, the share of votes for a Democratic presidential candidate was the highest since 2004 — and the lowest for a Republican candidate. Between 2016 and 2020, the GOP share of votes for president in Natick shrank from 24.23 percent to about 22.88 percent, according to turnout data. That's a more than 10-point swing from 2004, when nearly 35 percent of Natick voters chose the GOP candidate. On the other side, 74.72 percent of votes went to Biden — the first time a Democrat has earned three-quarters of the town's vote dating back to 2004. The Democratic trough was seen in 2012, when only 61.94 percent of the vote went to Barack Obama. Here's a look at how the vote in Natick has changed since the 2004 presidential election: Overall voter turnout 2020 — 86.19% (1)2016 — 84.30% (2)2012 — 77.53%2008 — 80.84% 2004 — 83.81% (3) Democrat vs. Republican share 2020Democrat — 74.72% BidenRepublican — 22.88% Trump2016Democrat — 66.78% ClintonRepublican — 24.23% Trump2012Democrat — 61.94% ObamaRepublican — 36.01% Romney2008Democrat — 62.83% ObamaRepublican — 33.32% McCain2004Democrat — 62.62% KerryRepublican — 34.64% Bush Data from Secretary of State historic registration statistics, PD43+ database.