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Massachusetts — 1976 presidential election
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Akashicstate1976 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentCarterD+15.7
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| Jimmy Carter ✓Democratic | 56.1% | 1,429,475 |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald FordRepublican | 40.4% | 1,030,276 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.4% | 87,807 |
1976presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1976 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+11.0 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Democratic | D+17.2 |
| Bristol County, MA | Democratic | D+24.2 |
| Dukes County, MA | Democratic | D+2.9 |
| Essex County, MA | Democratic | D+13.3 |
| Franklin County, MA | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Hampden County, MA | Democratic | D+21.6 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Democratic | D+21.2 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Democratic | D+15.5 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+10.8 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Democratic | D+6.2 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Democratic | D+5.5 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+26.4 |
| Worcester County, MA | Democratic | D+23.5 |
complete certified result
Massachusetts candidate results
Top three shown first · expand for every reported candidate and write-in category
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab — U.S. President 1976–2024 state candidate returns
Nominees: Jimmy Carter (D) · Gerald Ford (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1976 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 | 31,268 | 39,295 | 73,117 | |
| Berkshire County | D | 39,337 | 27,462 | 68,871 | |
| Bristol County | D | 116,318 | 69,957 | 191,771 | |
| Dukes County | D | 2,513 | 2,365 | 5,135 | |
| Essex County | D | 165,710 | 125,538 | 301,444 | |
| Franklin County | D | 14,985 | 14,837 | 31,181 | |
| Hampden County | D | 110,028 | 70,008 | 185,290 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 34,947 | 22,219 | 60,075 | |
| Middlesex County | D | 359,919 | 260,044 | 643,382 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 1,115 | 1,399 | 2,626 | |
| Norfolk County | D | 155,342 | 136,628 | 302,616 | |
| Plymouth County | D | 83,663 | 74,684 | 164,433 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 142,010 | 80,623 | 232,372 | |
| Worcester County | D | 172,320 | 105,217 | 285,245 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1976 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.