Elections / 1892 · President · MA
Massachusetts — 1892 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1892 vote
| Benjamin Harrison ✓Republican | 51.9% | 202,814 |
|---|---|---|
| Grover ClevelandDemocratic | 45.2% | 176,813 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.9% | 11,401 |
1892presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1892 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Massachusetts cast 15 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County, MA | Republican | R+44.2 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Republican | R+4.4 |
| Bristol County, MA | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+39.6 |
| Essex County, MA | Republican | R+13.3 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+21.1 |
| Hampden County, MA | Republican | R+0.6 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Republican | R+13.5 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Republican | R+7.3 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+32.7 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+6.7 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+17.4 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| Worcester County, MA | Republican | R+12.8 |
Nominees: Grover Cleveland (D) · Benjamin Harrison (R) · James B. Weaver (Populist)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1892 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −6.6% |
| 1896 | −43.1% |
| 1900 | −19.7% |
| 1904 | −20.7% |
| 1908 | −24.2% |
| 1912 | +3.6% |
| 1916 | −3.9% |
| 1920 | −40.7% |
| 1924 | −37.3% |
| 1928 | +1.1% |
| 1932 | +4.0% |
| 1936 | +9.5% |
| 1940 | +6.7% |
| 1944 | +5.8% |
| 1948 | +11.5% |
| 1952 | −8.8% |
| 1956 | −18.9% |
| 1960 | +20.7% |
| 1964 | +52.7% |
| 1968 | +30.1% |
| 1972 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | −0.2% |
| 1984 | −2.8% |
| 1988 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | +18.5% |
| 1996 | +33.4% |
| 2000 | +27.3% |
| 2004 | +25.2% |
| 2008 | +25.8% |
| 2012 | +23.1% |
| 2016 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +25.2% |
County-by-county results — 14 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | R | 1,373 | 3,688 | 5,232 | |
| Berkshire County | R | 6,697 | 7,336 | 14,498 | |
| Bristol County | R | 10,825 | 15,732 | 27,256 | |
| Dukes County | R | 238 | 588 | 884 | |
| Essex County | R | 21,975 | 29,088 | 53,383 | |
| Franklin County | R | 2,886 | 4,510 | 7,709 | |
| Hampden County | R | 11,228 | 11,373 | 23,294 | |
| Hampshire County | R | 3,678 | 4,887 | 8,949 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 34,769 | 40,375 | 77,090 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 220 | 440 | 672 | |
| Norfolk County | R | 10,327 | 11,862 | 22,764 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 7,296 | 10,501 | 18,434 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 44,504 | 35,304 | 81,392 | |
| Worcester County | R | 20,797 | 27,130 | 49,471 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1892 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.