A head to head comparison of the Massachusetts 2020 General Election gives us an idea of the break down of the voters.
Ed Markey received 2.4M (66.7 %) votes, beating Kevin O'Connor who gained 1.2M (33.3 %) by 1.2M votes in Massachusetts.
Kevin O'Connor won 44 counties out of the 351 counties that make up Massachusetts. The record shows that Ed Markey won 307 counties.
During the 2020 general elections, over 4M total number of votes were cast. Ed Markey got 2,357,809 (2M) over Kevin O'Connor 1,177,765 (1M). He won the popular vote by 2,357,809 (2M). His victory in the State of Massachusetts (with 2,357,809 votes) represents 50.0% of his popular vote victory.
Top 15 Counties in General Elections
All Candidates (Senate General Elections)
These 15 counties play an important role in these Primary elections. If a candidate, can get a sizable majority in the largest counties (Boston, Cambridge and Worcester), it becomes very difficult to win majorities in the smaller counties without voter outreach and increased voter participation in them.
Top 15 Counties Comparison in General Elections
General Elections
Ed Markey
General Elections
Kevin O'Connor
Boston, Cambridge and Worcester, three of the larger counties voted in favor of Ed Markey, giving him a 253k vote advantage.
