Elections / 1968 · President · MA
Massachusetts — 1968 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1968 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentHumphreyD+30.1
How it voted
Share of the 1968 vote
| Hubert Humphrey ✓Democratic | 63.0% | 1,469,218 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard NixonRepublican | 32.9% | 766,844 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.1% | 95,690 |
1968presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1968 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 | Republican | R+18.4 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| Bristol County, MA | Democratic | D+34.2 |
| Dukes County, MA | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Essex County, MA | Democratic | D+25.6 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+1.1 |
| Hampden County, MA | Democratic | D+31.2 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Democratic | D+31.5 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+13.8 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Democratic | D+24.3 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Democratic | D+10.3 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+57.4 |
| Worcester County, MA | Democratic | D+30.2 |
Nominees: Hubert Humphrey (D) · Richard Nixon (R) · George Wallace (American Independent)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1968 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 | 16,546 | 24,296 | 42,162 | |
| Berkshire County | D | 38,497 | 23,078 | 64,465 | |
| Bristol County | D | 119,439 | 56,672 | 183,569 | |
| Dukes County | R | 1,540 | 1,576 | 3,196 | |
| Essex County | D | 171,901 | 99,721 | 281,685 | |
| Franklin County | R | 12,072 | 12,345 | 25,386 | |
| Hampden County | D | 111,376 | 55,783 | 178,150 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 26,666 | 16,270 | 45,412 | |
| Middlesex County | D | 370,310 | 188,304 | 577,596 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 744 | 991 | 1,792 | |
| Norfolk County | D | 160,513 | 95,858 | 266,206 | |
| Plymouth County | D | 67,771 | 54,644 | 127,977 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 203,406 | 48,952 | 268,977 | |
| Worcester County | D | 168,437 | 88,354 | 265,179 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1968 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.