Elections / 1984 · President · MA
Massachusetts — 1984 presidential election
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Akashicstate1984 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentReaganR+2.8
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Ronald Reagan ✓Republican | 51.2% | 1,310,936 |
|---|---|---|
| Walter MondaleDemocratic | 48.4% | 1,239,606 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.3% | 8,911 |
1984presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Massachusetts cast 13 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County, MA | Republican | R+14.3 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Republican | R+6.2 |
| Bristol County, MA | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| Dukes County, MA | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| Essex County, MA | Republican | R+10.1 |
| Franklin County, MA | Republican | R+1.2 |
| Hampden County, MA | Republican | R+2.5 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Democratic | D+11.7 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Democratic | D+0.8 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Republican | R+7.6 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Republican | R+20.8 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+24.9 |
| Worcester County, MA | Republican | R+13.2 |
Nominees: Walter Mondale (D) · Ronald Reagan (R)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1984 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 | 38,369 | 51,261 | 89,951 | |
| Berkshire County | R | 29,745 | 33,712 | 63,785 | |
| Bristol County | D | 94,010 | 93,232 | 188,039 | |
| Dukes County | D | 3,313 | 2,788 | 6,125 | |
| Essex County | R | 132,353 | 162,152 | 295,656 | |
| Franklin County | R | 15,502 | 15,883 | 31,533 | |
| Hampden County | R | 84,985 | 89,330 | 174,971 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 35,597 | 28,111 | 63,942 | |
| Middlesex County | D | 325,065 | 319,604 | 646,754 | |
| Nantucket County | R | 1,456 | 1,697 | 3,170 | |
| Norfolk County | R | 138,222 | 160,313 | 299,319 | |
| Plymouth County | R | 68,923 | 105,230 | 174,771 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 152,568 | 91,563 | 244,997 | |
| Worcester County | R | 119,498 | 156,060 | 276,440 |
Same ballot, 1984MA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.