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Massachusetts — 1896 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1896 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentMcKinleyR+43.1
How it voted
Share of the 1896 vote
| William McKinley ✓Republican | 69.5% | 278,976 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 26.3% | 105,711 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.2% | 16,861 |
1896presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1896 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+76.4 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Republican | R+40.5 |
| Bristol County, MA | Republican | R+54.9 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+69.9 |
| Essex County, MA | Republican | R+40.8 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+63.1 |
| Hampden County, MA | Republican | R+39.1 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Republican | R+57.3 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Republican | R+47.0 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+69.1 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+51.8 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+57.1 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Republican | R+24.4 |
| Worcester County, MA | Republican | R+51.0 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1896 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 | 517 | 4,456 | 5,158 | |
| Berkshire County | R | 3,913 | 9,710 | 14,299 | |
| Bristol County | R | 6,022 | 21,629 | 28,435 | |
| Dukes County | R | 91 | 691 | 858 | |
| Essex County | R | 15,025 | 37,041 | 53,964 | |
| Franklin County | R | 1,110 | 5,671 | 7,228 | |
| Hampden County | R | 6,787 | 16,064 | 23,744 | |
| Hampshire County | R | 1,608 | 6,434 | 8,423 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 19,591 | 57,281 | 80,266 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 62 | 485 | 612 | |
| Norfolk County | R | 4,990 | 16,897 | 23,000 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 3,396 | 13,405 | 17,517 | |
| Suffolk County | R | 31,744 | 53,633 | 89,551 | |
| Worcester County | R | 10,855 | 35,579 | 48,493 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1896 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.