Elections / 1948 · President · MA
Massachusetts — 1948 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1948 vote
| Harry S. Truman ✓Democratic | 54.7% | 1,151,788 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas E. DeweyRepublican | 43.2% | 909,370 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.2% | 45,988 |
1948presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1948 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+51.4 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Democratic | D+5.4 |
| Bristol County, MA | Democratic | D+25.2 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+40.7 |
| Essex County, MA | Democratic | D+9.4 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+23.3 |
| Hampden County, MA | Democratic | D+14.5 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+41.9 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+15.8 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+16.6 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+41.5 |
| Worcester County, MA | Democratic | D+11.1 |
Nominees: Harry S. Truman (D) · Thomas E. Dewey (R) · Strom Thurmond (States' Rights Democratic)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1948 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 | 4,616 | 14,633 | 19,490 | |
| Berkshire County | D | 30,668 | 27,482 | 59,267 | |
| Bristol County | D | 106,741 | 63,216 | 172,551 | |
| Dukes County | R | 720 | 1,731 | 2,484 | |
| Essex County | D | 132,016 | 108,894 | 246,371 | |
| Franklin County | R | 9,231 | 14,919 | 24,373 | |
| Hampden County | D | 94,609 | 70,256 | 167,720 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 18,012 | 17,331 | 35,833 | |
| Middlesex County | D | 248,240 | 228,262 | 485,908 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 409 | 1,013 | 1,442 | |
| Norfolk County | R | 72,327 | 100,280 | 176,737 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 34,765 | 48,925 | 85,146 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 265,611 | 105,671 | 385,067 | |
| Worcester County | D | 133,823 | 106,757 | 244,757 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1948 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.