Massachusetts — 1996 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1996 Senate electionMassachusetts · U.S. SenateKerryD+7.5
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| John F. Kerry (i) ✓Democrat | 52.2% | 1,334,135 |
|---|---|---|
| William F. WeldRepublican | 44.7% | 1,143,120 |
| Susan C. GallagherConservative | 2.7% | 70,007 |
1996Senate margin
D+60R+60
14 counties, each filled by 1996 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BARNSTABLE, MA | Republican | R+5.6 |
| BERKSHIRE, MA | Democratic | D+21.7 |
| BRISTOL, MA | Democratic | D+19.4 |
| DUKES, MA | Democratic | D+23.4 |
| ESSEX, MA | Republican | R+0.5 |
| FRANKLIN, MA | Democratic | D+10.6 |
| HAMPDEN, MA | Republican | R+1.9 |
| HAMPSHIRE, MA | Democratic | D+17.1 |
| MIDDLESEX, MA | Democratic | D+10.7 |
| NANTUCKET, MA | Democratic | D+8.1 |
| NORFOLK, MA | Democratic | D+5.2 |
| PLYMOUTH, MA | Republican | R+3.8 |
| SUFFOLK, MA | Democratic | D+35.4 |
| WORCESTER, MA | Republican | R+4.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 1996D+33.4Senate 1996D+7.5vs. baselineR+25.9
Massachusetts's 1996 Senate race ran 25.9 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Massachusetts's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +40.3% |
| 1978 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | +22.6% |
| 1984 | +10.1% |
| 1988 | +31.0% |
| 1990 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | +17.1% |
| 1996 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | +59.8% |
| 2002 | +81.0% |
| 2006 | +38.8% |
| 2008 | +34.9% |
| 2012 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | +24.2% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +19.8% |
Same ballot, 1996MA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.