Elections / 1900 · President · MA
Massachusetts — 1900 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1900 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentMcKinleyR+19.7
How it voted
Share of the 1900 vote
| William McKinley ✓Republican | 57.6% | 238,866 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 37.8% | 156,997 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.6% | 18,941 |
1900presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1900 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+62.0 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Republican | R+23.6 |
| Bristol County, MA | Republican | R+33.5 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+64.5 |
| Essex County, MA | Republican | R+23.1 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+43.7 |
| Hampden County, MA | Republican | R+13.2 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Republican | R+38.0 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Republican | R+24.6 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+55.8 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+29.7 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+34.5 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+7.2 |
| Worcester County, MA | Republican | R+29.6 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1900 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 | 749 | 3,372 | 4,229 | |
| Berkshire County | R | 5,461 | 8,980 | 14,896 | |
| Bristol County | R | 9,355 | 19,396 | 29,947 | |
| Dukes County | R | 114 | 617 | 780 | |
| Essex County | R | 19,781 | 32,924 | 56,947 | |
| Franklin County | R | 1,874 | 4,937 | 7,006 | |
| Hampden County | R | 10,424 | 13,757 | 25,170 | |
| Hampshire County | R | 2,392 | 5,550 | 8,319 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 29,476 | 49,638 | 81,955 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 102 | 375 | 489 | |
| Norfolk County | R | 7,922 | 15,144 | 24,298 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 4,665 | 10,813 | 17,821 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 47,534 | 40,951 | 91,365 | |
| Worcester County | R | 17,148 | 32,412 | 51,582 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1900 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.