United States presidential elections in Massachusetts
Year Winner ( nationally ) Votes Percent Loser ( nationally ) Votes Percent Other national candidates Votes Percent Electoral Votes
1856 James Buchanan 39,244 23.08 John C. Frémont 108,172 63.61 Millard Fillmore 19,626 11.54 13
1852 Franklin Pierce 44,569 35.07 Winfield Scott 52,683 41.45 John P. Hale 28,203 22.19 13
1848 Zachary Taylor 61,072 45.32 Lewis Cass 35,281 26.18 Martin Van Buren 38,333 28.45 12
1844 James K. Polk 53,039 40.17 Henry Clay 67,062 50.79 - 12
1840 William Henry Harrison 72,852 57.44 Martin Van Buren 52,355 41.28 - 14
1836 Martin Van Buren 33,486 44.81 Daniel Webster 1,201 55.13 various 14
1832 Andrew Jackson 13,933 20.61 Henry Clay 31,963 47.27 William Wirt 14,692 21.73 14
1828 Andrew Jackson 6,012 15.39 John Quincy Adams 29,836 76.36 - 15
Elections from 1828 to 1856
Following is a table of United States presidential elections in Massachusetts, ordered by year. Since its admission to statehood in 1788, Massachusetts has participated in every U.S. presidential election. Winners of the state are in bold.