Massachusetts results
Best, worst towns for presidential candidates
These are the Massachusetts towns in which presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain had their best and worst showings in the Nov. 4, 2008, general election. The tables were calculated from unofficial results provided by the Associated Press.
Best towns for Barack Obama
Of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts, Democrat Barack Obama did the best in these 10.
| Town | Obama votes | Total votes | Obama % |
| Aquinnah | 279 | 311 | 90% |
| Cambridge | 40,464 | 45,915 | 88% |
| Provincetown | 2,067 | 2,357 | 88% |
| Amherst | 11,119 | 12,726 | 87% |
| Shutesbury | 1,032 | 1,211 | 85% |
| Pelham | 749 | 885 | 85% |
| Wendell | 473 | 561 | 84% |
| Leverett | 1,047 | 1,243 | 84% |
| Northampton | 13,554 | 16,302 | 83% |
| Great Barrington | 3,055 | 3,712 | 82% |
Updated: 11:55 AM
Best towns for John McCain
Of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts, Republican John McCain did the best in these 10.
| Town | McCain votes | Total votes | McCain % |
| East Brookfield | 649 | 1,161 | 56% |
| Lynnfield | 3,811 | 6,921 | 55% |
| West Bridgewater | 2,159 | 3,929 | 55% |
| Lakeville | 3,057 | 5,623 | 54% |
| Hanover | 4,401 | 8,096 | 54% |
| Granville | 462 | 865 | 53% |
| Charlton | 3,410 | 6,418 | 53% |
| Middleton | 2,265 | 4,301 | 53% |
| Sutton | 2,734 | 5,217 | 52% |
| Boxford | 2,582 | 4,930 | 52% |
Updated: 11:55 AM
Worst towns for Barack Obama
Of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts, Democrat Barack Obama did the worst in these 10.
| Town | Obama votes | Total votes | Obama |
| East Brookfield | 499 | 1,161 | 43% |
| West Bridgewater | 1,696 | 3,929 | 43% |
| Lakeville | 2,451 | 5,623 | 44% |
| Lynnfield | 3,018 | 6,921 | 44% |
| Granville | 378 | 865 | 44% |
| Hanover | 3,591 | 8,096 | 44% |
| Charlton | 2,882 | 6,418 | 45% |
| Sutton | 2,359 | 5,217 | 45% |
| Douglas | 1,962 | 4,281 | 46% |
| Middleborough | 5,150 | 11,209 | 46% |
Updated: 11:55 AM
Worst towns for John McCain
Of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts, Republican John McCain did the worst in these 10.
| Town | McCain votes | Total votes | McCain |
| Aquinnah | 26 | 311 | 8% |
| Cambridge | 4,662 | 45,915 | 10% |
| Amherst | 1,301 | 12,726 | 10% |
| Provincetown | 256 | 2,357 | 11% |
| Wendell | 68 | 561 | 12% |
| Shutesbury | 154 | 1,211 | 13% |
| Leverett | 168 | 1,243 | 14% |
| Pelham | 125 | 885 | 14% |
| Northampton | 2,382 | 16,302 | 15% |
| Great Barrington | 573 | 3,712 | 15% |
Updated: 11:55 AM