2020 Election: Natick Sees Voter Turnout Milestones

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

• 2020
  • Democrat — 74.72% Biden
  • Republican — 22.88% Trump
• 2016
  • Democrat — 66.78% Clinton
  • Republican — 24.23% Trump
• 2012
  • Democrat — 61.94% Obama
  • Republican — 36.01% Romney
• 2008
  • Democrat — 62.83% Obama
  • Republican — 33.32% McCain
• 2004
  • Democrat — 62.62% Kerry
  • Republican — 34.64% Bush

Data from Secretary of State historic registration statistics, PD43+ database.