02368 leans heavily Democratic by roughly 50 points: about 75% of voters vote Democratic and 25% Republican.
About 62% of adults in 02368 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 02368, ~46% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 02368 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 02368 leans more Democratic than 51 of 94 neighbors.
02368 runs about 24 points more Democratic than Massachusetts as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 02368. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+55) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+37), a spread of about 18 points.
Why 02368 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 02368, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 87% of residents in 02368 live in densely developed areas, about 50 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 02368 sits in the top quarter (about 37%, above 77% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 40% of adults in 02368 have never been married, above 88% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 02368, MA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 02368 looks the way it does
Turnout in 02368 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.