Elections / 1932 · President · MA
Massachusetts — 1932 presidential election
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Akashicstate1932 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentRooseveltD+4.0
How it voted
Share of the 1932 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 50.6% | 800,148 |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert HooverRepublican | 46.6% | 736,959 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.7% | 43,007 |
1932presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1932 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Massachusetts cast 17 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County, MA | Republican | R+41.7 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Democratic | D+0.1 |
| Bristol County, MA | Democratic | D+10.0 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+38.6 |
| Essex County, MA | Republican | R+1.8 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+34.4 |
| Hampden County, MA | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Republican | R+3.4 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Republican | R+2.8 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+18.2 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+20.5 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+17.6 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+37.2 |
| Worcester County, MA | Republican | R+0.5 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Herbert Hoover (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1932 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 | 3,829 | 9,476 | 13,527 | |
| Berkshire County | D | 23,252 | 23,186 | 48,220 | |
| Bristol County | D | 62,474 | 50,846 | 116,675 | |
| Dukes County | R | 583 | 1,330 | 1,933 | |
| Essex County | R | 91,787 | 95,277 | 193,018 | |
| Franklin County | R | 6,248 | 13,040 | 19,748 | |
| Hampden County | D | 63,189 | 55,032 | 123,629 | |
| Hampshire County | R | 12,332 | 13,241 | 26,869 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 174,257 | 184,486 | 365,751 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 561 | 812 | 1,380 | |
| Norfolk County | R | 49,121 | 75,232 | 127,146 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 26,137 | 37,729 | 65,744 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 198,792 | 88,737 | 296,072 | |
| Worcester County | R | 87,586 | 88,535 | 180,402 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1932 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.