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1984Final results

1984 election for President in Massachusetts

President · Massachusetts

Ronald Reagan (R) won with 51.2% of the vote, defeating Walter Mondale (D) by 2.8 points.

Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
51.2%1,310,936
48.4%1,239,606
Dennis SerretteOther party
0.3%7,998
2,559,383 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1984

Races before and after

EvenR+2.81984D+7.91988D+18.51992D+33.41996D+27.32000D+25.22004

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Ronald Reagan (R)Walter Mondale (D)

Also on the ballot: Dennis Serrette (Other party), 0.3%