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Massachusetts — 1996 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1996 presidential electionMassachusetts · PresidentClintonD+33.4
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| Bill Clinton ✓Democratic | 61.5% | 1,571,763 |
|---|---|---|
| Bob DoleRepublican | 28.1% | 718,107 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 10.4% | 266,915 |
1996presidential margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1996 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Massachusetts cast 12 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County, MA | Democratic | D+17.2 |
| Berkshire County, MA | Democratic | D+43.2 |
| Bristol County, MA | Democratic | D+40.6 |
| Dukes County, MA | Democratic | D+44.1 |
| Essex County, MA | Democratic | D+28.1 |
| Franklin County, MA | Democratic | D+35.7 |
| Hampden County, MA | Democratic | D+32.8 |
| Hampshire County, MA | Democratic | D+41.4 |
| Middlesex County, MA | Democratic | D+36.3 |
| Nantucket County, MA | Democratic | D+29.6 |
| Norfolk County, MA | Democratic | D+29.1 |
| Plymouth County, MA | Democratic | D+21.4 |
| Suffolk County, MA | Democratic | D+53.1 |
| Worcester County, MA | Democratic | D+28.4 |
Nominees: Bill Clinton (D) · Bob Dole (R) · Ross Perot (Reform)
Massachusetts's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1996 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 | Perot | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable County | D | 59,223 | 40,144 | 9,889 | 110,737 | |
| Berkshire County | D | 39,338 | 13,055 | 7,569 | 60,774 | |
| Bristol County | D | 127,725 | 47,164 | 21,438 | 198,213 | |
| Dukes County | D | 5,137 | 1,739 | 657 | 7,702 | |
| Essex County | D | 171,021 | 89,120 | 27,068 | 291,442 | |
| Franklin County | D | 19,728 | 8,055 | 3,848 | 32,742 | |
| Hampden County | D | 105,050 | 48,513 | 16,942 | 172,239 | |
| Hampshire County | D | 41,844 | 14,787 | 6,589 | 65,309 | |
| Middlesex County | D | 398,190 | 169,926 | 48,112 | 627,977 | |
| Nantucket County | D | 2,453 | 1,222 | 400 | 4,159 | |
| Norfolk County | D | 180,504 | 92,982 | 22,949 | 300,471 | |
| Plymouth County | D | 106,072 | 64,626 | 20,808 | 194,011 | |
| Suffolk County | D | 145,586 | 39,753 | 10,980 | 199,392 | |
| Worcester County | D | 169,892 | 87,021 | 29,968 | 291,617 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.