Elections / 1940 · President · MA
Massachusetts — 1940 presidential election
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Akashicstate1940 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentRooseveltD+6.7
How it voted
Share of the 1940 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 53.1% | 1,076,522 |
|---|---|---|
| Wendell WillkieRepublican | 46.4% | 939,700 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.5% | 10,771 |
1940presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1940 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+40.3 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Democratic | D+11.3 |
| Bristol County, MA | Democratic | D+23.6 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+23.6 |
| Essex County, MA | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Hampden County, MA | Democratic | D+16.1 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Democratic | D+6.4 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Republican | R+5.2 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+23.7 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+18.0 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+16.9 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+27.2 |
| Worcester County, MA | Democratic | D+13.7 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Wendell Willkie (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1940 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 | 5,351 | 12,659 | 18,118 | |
| Berkshire County | D | 32,620 | 25,973 | 58,880 | |
| Bristol County | D | 97,571 | 60,143 | 158,391 | |
| Dukes County | R | 1,014 | 1,643 | 2,670 | |
| Essex County | D | 125,998 | 116,134 | 243,735 | |
| Franklin County | R | 9,472 | 14,137 | 23,728 | |
| Hampden County | D | 89,477 | 64,502 | 154,796 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 17,823 | 15,651 | 33,715 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 218,663 | 242,658 | 463,437 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 624 | 1,015 | 1,647 | |
| Norfolk County | R | 67,654 | 97,525 | 166,017 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 34,481 | 48,617 | 83,606 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 243,233 | 138,575 | 384,145 | |
| Worcester County | D | 132,541 | 100,468 | 234,108 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1940 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.