Massachusetts — 1944 presidential election
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Akashicstate1944 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentRooseveltD+5.8
How it voted
Share of the 1944 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 52.8% | 1,035,296 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. DeweyRepublican | 47.0% | 921,350 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.2% | 4,019 |
1944presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1944 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Massachusetts cast 16 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+11.4 |
| Bristol County, MA | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+22.9 |
| Essex County, MA | Democratic | D+2.7 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+17.0 |
| Hampden County, MA | Democratic | D+18.3 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Republican | R+5.8 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+15.6 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+16.6 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+18.8 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+25.4 |
| Worcester County, MA | Democratic | D+11.3 |
Massachusetts results by county
14 counties. Third-party and independent votes are reported by the county source as one combined figure; every named candidate is listed in the complete result below.
| Led by | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | Thomas E. Dewey+6,605 | 4,93829.9% | 11,54369.9% | 440.3% | 16,525 |
| Berkshire County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+6,382 | 31,21255.5% | 24,83044.2% | 1850.3% | 56,227 |
| Bristol County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+29,649 | 90,52959.7% | 60,88040.1% | 2830.2% | 151,692 |
| Dukes County | Thomas E. Dewey+511 | 86138.5% | 1,37261.4% | 10.0% | 2,234 |
| Essex County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+6,270 | 118,22851.2% | 111,95848.5% | 5700.2% | 230,756 |
| Franklin County | Thomas E. Dewey+3,852 | 9,40041.4% | 13,25258.4% | 510.2% | 22,703 |
| Hampden County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+28,526 | 91,81959.1% | 63,29340.7% | 3740.2% | 155,486 |
| Hampshire County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+2,769 | 17,67654.1% | 14,90745.6% | 970.3% | 32,680 |
| Middlesex County | Thomas E. Dewey+25,849 | 210,25347.0% | 236,10252.8% | 7250.2% | 447,080 |
| Nantucket County | Thomas E. Dewey+210 | 56942.2% | 77957.7% | 10.1% | 1,349 |
| Norfolk County | Thomas E. Dewey+27,884 | 69,60641.6% | 97,49058.2% | 3830.2% | 167,479 |
| Plymouth County | Thomas E. Dewey+14,955 | 32,29040.5% | 47,24559.3% | 1740.2% | 79,709 |
| Suffolk County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+95,190 | 234,47562.6% | 139,28537.2% | 7270.2% | 374,487 |
| Worcester County | Franklin D. Roosevelt+25,026 | 123,44055.5% | 98,41444.3% | 4040.2% | 222,258 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1944 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% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1944 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.