Elections / 1908 · President · MA
Massachusetts — 1908 presidential election
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Akashicstate1908 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentTaftR+24.2
How it voted
Share of the 1908 vote
| William H. Taft ✓Republican | 58.2% | 265,966 |
|---|---|---|
| William J. BryanDemocratic | 34.0% | 155,543 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 7.7% | 35,410 |
1908presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1908 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+58.4 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Republican | R+20.2 |
| Bristol County, MA | Republican | R+29.2 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+59.5 |
| Essex County, MA | Republican | R+28.6 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+44.8 |
| Hampden County, MA | Republican | R+16.5 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Republican | R+31.3 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Republican | R+28.5 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+44.0 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+37.5 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+37.4 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Republican | R+2.7 |
| Worcester County, MA | Republican | R+31.7 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William Howard Taft (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1908 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 | 777 | 3,312 | 4,341 | |
| Berkshire County | R | 5,903 | 9,137 | 15,981 | |
| Bristol County | R | 10,719 | 20,683 | 34,144 | |
| Dukes County | R | 133 | 589 | 767 | |
| Essex County | R | 18,801 | 36,351 | 61,373 | |
| Franklin County | R | 1,637 | 4,824 | 7,108 | |
| Hampden County | R | 9,910 | 14,485 | 27,753 | |
| Hampshire County | R | 2,612 | 5,362 | 8,795 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 31,362 | 58,672 | 95,887 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 136 | 359 | 507 | |
| Norfolk County | R | 7,682 | 18,225 | 28,094 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 5,295 | 13,236 | 21,205 | |
| Suffolk County | R | 43,773 | 46,337 | 95,539 | |
| Worcester County | R | 16,803 | 34,394 | 55,425 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1908 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.