Elections / 1916 · President · MA
Massachusetts — 1916 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1916 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentHughesR+3.9
How it voted
Share of the 1916 vote
| Charles E. Hughes ✓Republican | 50.5% | 268,765 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodrow WilsonDemocratic | 46.6% | 247,854 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.8% | 15,154 |
1916presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1916 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Massachusetts cast 18 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County, MA | Republican | R+19.5 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Republican | R+7.6 |
| Bristol County, MA | Republican | R+10.7 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Essex County, MA | Republican | R+4.8 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+17.0 |
| Hampden County, MA | Republican | R+3.2 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Republican | R+15.1 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Democratic | D+10.3 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+20.0 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+9.7 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| Worcester County, MA | Republican | R+8.1 |
Nominees: Woodrow Wilson (D) · Charles Evans Hughes (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1916 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 | 1,892 | 2,836 | 4,833 | |
| Berkshire County | R | 8,357 | 9,787 | 18,789 | |
| Bristol County | R | 18,065 | 22,578 | 42,050 | |
| Dukes County | R | 309 | 464 | 787 | |
| Essex County | R | 32,498 | 35,909 | 71,095 | |
| Franklin County | R | 3,054 | 4,353 | 7,646 | |
| Hampden County | R | 17,028 | 18,207 | 36,277 | |
| Hampshire County | R | 4,202 | 5,748 | 10,236 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 49,844 | 60,802 | 113,072 | |
| Nantucket County | D | 307 | 249 | 564 | |
| Norfolk County | R | 12,702 | 19,284 | 32,844 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 11,009 | 13,515 | 25,752 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 61,047 | 42,492 | 106,148 | |
| Worcester County | R | 27,540 | 32,541 | 61,680 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1916 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.