Elections / 1936 · President · MA
Massachusetts — 1936 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1936 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentRooseveltD+9.5
How it voted
Share of the 1936 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 51.2% | 942,716 |
|---|---|---|
| Alf LandonRepublican | 41.8% | 768,613 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 7.0% | 129,028 |
1936presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1936 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+40.0 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Democratic | D+12.1 |
| Bristol County, MA | Democratic | D+22.0 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+27.7 |
| Essex County, MA | Democratic | D+3.9 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+18.7 |
| Hampden County, MA | Democratic | D+20.6 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+27.3 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+16.6 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+14.7 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+36.4 |
| Worcester County, MA | Democratic | D+13.7 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Alf Landon (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1936 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 | 4,751 | 11,337 | 16,485 | |
| Berkshire County | D | 29,087 | 22,607 | 53,568 | |
| Bristol County | D | 80,805 | 49,754 | 141,145 | |
| Dukes County | R | 931 | 1,655 | 2,615 | |
| Essex County | D | 106,078 | 97,310 | 222,999 | |
| Franklin County | R | 9,324 | 13,756 | 23,721 | |
| Hampden County | D | 80,164 | 51,288 | 140,180 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 15,412 | 14,012 | 30,906 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 189,512 | 199,704 | 419,520 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 548 | 969 | 1,544 | |
| Norfolk County | R | 57,770 | 82,545 | 148,890 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 30,466 | 41,942 | 78,010 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 223,732 | 96,418 | 350,010 | |
| Worcester County | D | 114,136 | 85,316 | 210,764 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1936 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.