Elections / 1920 · President · MA
Massachusetts — 1920 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1920 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentHardingR+40.7
How it voted
Share of the 1920 vote
| Warren G. Harding ✓Republican | 68.5% | 681,153 |
|---|---|---|
| James M. CoxDemocratic | 27.8% | 276,691 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.6% | 35,874 |
1920presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1920 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+69.5 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Republican | R+28.8 |
| Bristol County, MA | Republican | R+50.6 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+73.9 |
| Essex County, MA | Republican | R+48.8 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+57.9 |
| Hampden County, MA | Republican | R+40.7 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Republican | R+41.9 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Republican | R+42.4 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+49.4 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+52.0 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+53.0 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Republican | R+21.8 |
| Worcester County, MA | Republican | R+39.3 |
Nominees: James M. Cox (D) · Warren G. Harding (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1920 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 | 1,125 | 6,383 | 7,562 | |
| Berkshire County | R | 10,956 | 20,138 | 31,910 | |
| Bristol County | R | 17,719 | 56,734 | 77,032 | |
| Dukes County | R | 150 | 1,013 | 1,168 | |
| Essex County | R | 30,560 | 95,057 | 132,264 | |
| Franklin County | R | 2,542 | 9,931 | 12,757 | |
| Hampden County | R | 19,156 | 46,741 | 67,820 | |
| Hampshire County | R | 5,305 | 13,174 | 18,793 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 61,661 | 156,636 | 224,078 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 205 | 608 | 816 | |
| Norfolk County | R | 15,720 | 51,826 | 69,385 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 9,373 | 33,582 | 45,663 | |
| Suffolk County | R | 67,552 | 108,089 | 186,098 | |
| Worcester County | R | 34,667 | 81,241 | 118,372 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1920 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.