Politics & Government

Dedham Election Results 2020: How Trump Support Compared To 2016

Did the president get more support in Dedham in 2020 than 2016? See the vote totals here.

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DEDHAM, MA — President Trump's loss in Massachusetts on Tuesday was expected in the perennially deep blue state, but how did he fare among Dedham residents this time around?

Support for Trump slightly decreased in 2020 compared to 2016. Results from the 2016 election show Trump received 4,778 votes, compared to 4,743 this year. Hillary Clinton received 8,621 votes in Dedham in 2016, while Joe Biden earned 10,658.

Voter turnout was higher this year, as 15,844 voters in Dedham cast ballots, versus 14,626 in 2016.

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Tuesday's vote climaxed a heated battle for control of the White House, unfolding during a pandemic that killed nearly a quarter of a million Americans before Election Day.

View this year's unofficial election results online.

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