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Massachusetts — 1964 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1964 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentJohnsonD+52.7
How it voted
Share of the 1964 vote
| Lyndon B. Johnson ✓Democratic | 76.2% | 1,786,422 |
|---|---|---|
| Barry GoldwaterRepublican | 23.4% | 549,727 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.4% | 8,649 |
1964presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1964 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Massachusetts cast 14 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County, MA | Democratic | D+14.1 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Democratic | D+52.4 |
| Bristol County, MA | Democratic | D+57.7 |
| Dukes County, MA | Democratic | D+36.5 |
| Essex County, MA | Democratic | D+48.9 |
| Franklin County, MA | Democratic | D+34.2 |
| Hampden County, MA | Democratic | D+49.8 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Democratic | D+47.4 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Democratic | D+52.9 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Democratic | D+34.1 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Democratic | D+46.0 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Democratic | D+36.6 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+72.7 |
| Worcester County, MA | Democratic | D+54.5 |
Nominees: Lyndon B. Johnson (D) · Barry Goldwater (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1964 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 | D | 20,101 | 15,133 | 35,355 | |
| Berkshire County | D | 48,839 | 15,160 | 64,331 | |
| Bristol County | D | 146,885 | 39,230 | 186,636 | |
| Dukes County | D | 2,187 | 1,015 | 3,214 | |
| Essex County | D | 210,135 | 71,653 | 282,945 | |
| Franklin County | D | 17,106 | 8,344 | 25,624 | |
| Hampden County | D | 133,085 | 44,299 | 178,219 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 32,058 | 11,385 | 43,645 | |
| Middlesex County | D | 439,790 | 134,729 | 576,810 | |
| Nantucket County | D | 1,197 | 587 | 1,787 | |
| Norfolk County | D | 186,488 | 68,612 | 256,012 | |
| Plymouth County | D | 82,007 | 37,941 | 120,335 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 257,161 | 40,251 | 298,254 | |
| Worcester County | D | 209,383 | 61,388 | 271,631 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1964 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.