Hughes carried the state with 50.54%, to Wilson's 46.61%, a Republican victory margin of 3.93%.

The race was kept close statewide by the fact that Wilson carried Suffolk County, home to the state's capital and largest city, Boston.

However, both candidates had fair levels of support across the state, as neither got more than 60% of the vote in any county.

As Wilson narrowly won re-election nationwide, Massachusetts ended up weighing in as about 7% more Republican than the national average.

As of 2024, Wilson remains the last Democrat to win the presidency without carrying Massachusetts.