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Massachusetts — 1952 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1952 vote
| Dwight D. Eisenhower ✓Republican | 54.2% | 1,292,325 |
|---|---|---|
| Adlai StevensonDemocratic | 45.5% | 1,083,525 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.3% | 7,548 |
1952presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1952 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+61.4 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Republican | R+12.6 |
| Bristol County, MA | Republican | R+2.4 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+52.3 |
| Essex County, MA | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+38.1 |
| Hampden County, MA | Republican | R+4.1 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Republican | R+16.6 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Republican | R+14.3 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+57.2 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+30.7 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+34.7 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| Worcester County, MA | Republican | R+6.2 |
Nominees: Adlai Stevenson (D) · Dwight D. Eisenhower (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1952 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 | 4,984 | 20,943 | 25,971 | |
| Berkshire County | R | 29,785 | 38,413 | 68,441 | |
| Bristol County | R | 93,444 | 98,105 | 192,011 | |
| Dukes County | R | 760 | 2,432 | 3,198 | |
| Essex County | R | 123,334 | 156,030 | 280,409 | |
| Franklin County | R | 8,729 | 19,489 | 28,268 | |
| Hampden County | R | 90,936 | 98,641 | 190,193 | |
| Hampshire County | R | 17,247 | 24,141 | 41,486 | |
| Middlesex County | R | 236,910 | 316,069 | 554,605 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 405 | 1,490 | 1,897 | |
| Norfolk County | R | 74,321 | 140,409 | 215,361 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 32,815 | 67,922 | 101,042 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 240,957 | 162,147 | 404,879 | |
| Worcester County | R | 128,898 | 146,094 | 275,637 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1952 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.