Election Results and Trends in Cambridge, MA
In the last Presidential election, Cambridge, MA voted predominantly Democrat, with 71.0% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 26.1% of voters in Cambridge voted for Trump, and other parties voting 2.9%. Based on these voting patterns, Cambridge is considered a very liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 54th out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of liberalism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the conservative voting patterns in the 2020 election, Cambridge ranks 301st out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low conservative vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
Cambridge, Massachusetts, has consistently supported liberal candidates in Presidential elections. The city has voted for Bill Clinton in 1996, Al Gore (2000), John Kerry (2004), Barack Obama (2008 and 2012), Hillary Clinton (2016), and Joe Biden (2020). The Democrat candidates have received substantial margins, reflecting the city's progressive outlook and concentration of academic institutions, including Harvard University and MIT.
Local Elections
At the city level, Cambridge has also seen a strong trend toward liberal and progressive leadership. The city's local government operates with a unique proportional representation system, allowing for diverse voices, often from the Democrat and Green-Rainbow Parties. The trend towards liberal values is entrenched in local politics and reflected in city policies and ordinances.
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