Who won Massachusetts in the 1952 presidential election?

Eisenhower (Republican) carried Massachusetts in 1952, winning its 16 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Massachusetts have in 1952?

Massachusetts cast 16 electoral votes in the 1952 presidential election.

Did Massachusetts vote for the national winner in 1952?

Yes. Massachusetts backed Dwight D. Eisenhower, who won the presidency that year.

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1952

Massachusetts: Eisenhower carries 16 EV.

Massachusetts cast its 16 electoral votes for Eisenhower (Republican). National winner: Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican) — Massachusetts voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Massachusetts, 1952

In 1952, Massachusetts awarded its 16 electoral votes to Eisenhower of the Republican party. That placed Massachusetts with the eventual winner: Dwight D. Eisenhower went on to take the presidency, and Massachusetts was part of his column.

The result flipped Massachusetts away from the Democratic ticket it had backed in each of the previous 5 cycles. The region divided — Connecticut, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire joined Massachusetts for the Republican ticket, while Rhode Island did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Massachusetts has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 times in all. The vote fell within the New Deal Coalition — FDR, civil rights, and the long Democratic majority.

Nationally, Dwight D. Eisenhower finished with 442 of the 531 electoral votes to Adlai Stevenson II's 89. Dwight D. Eisenhower led the national popular vote with 55.18% of the ballots cast.

The 1952 national map

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