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Massachusetts — 1904 presidential election
Recent presidential results
state1904 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentRooseveltR+20.7
How it voted
Share of the 1904 vote
| Theodore Roosevelt ✓Republican | 57.9% | 257,822 |
|---|---|---|
| Alton B. ParkerDemocratic | 37.2% | 165,746 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.8% | 21,541 |
1904presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1904 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Massachusetts cast 16 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County, MA | Republican | R+58.5 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Republican | R+22.2 |
| Bristol County, MA | Republican | R+24.5 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+64.2 |
| Essex County, MA | Republican | R+31.0 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+47.7 |
| Hampden County, MA | Republican | R+21.5 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Republican | R+41.7 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Republican | R+24.8 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+37.0 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+29.8 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+33.3 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+8.1 |
| Worcester County, MA | Republican | R+32.0 |
Nominees: Alton B. Parker (D) · Theodore Roosevelt (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1904 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 | 900 | 3,638 | 4,681 | |
| Berkshire County | R | 5,800 | 9,310 | 15,821 | |
| Bristol County | R | 11,103 | 18,742 | 31,235 | |
| Dukes County | R | 120 | 602 | 751 | |
| Essex County | R | 18,562 | 36,980 | 59,392 | |
| Franklin County | R | 1,672 | 5,034 | 7,050 | |
| Hampden County | R | 9,369 | 14,962 | 25,972 | |
| Hampshire County | R | 2,292 | 5,892 | 8,633 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 32,889 | 55,704 | 91,868 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 170 | 378 | 562 | |
| Norfolk County | R | 8,372 | 16,104 | 25,910 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 5,746 | 12,671 | 20,809 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 51,714 | 43,681 | 98,964 | |
| Worcester County | R | 17,037 | 34,124 | 53,461 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1904 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.