1942 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 3, 1942
 
Nominee Leverett Saltonstall Roger Putnam
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 758,402 630,265
Percentage 54.1% 45.0%
County results
Saltonstall:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Putnam:      50–60%
Governor before election

Leverett Saltonstall
Republican

 Elected Governor

Leverett Saltonstall
Republican

The 1942 Massachusetts Gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 3, to elect Governor of Massachusetts. incumbent Governor Leverett Saltonstall defeated Democrat candidate Roger Putnam, Communist candidate Otis A. Hood, Socialist candidate Joseph Massidda, Socialist Labor candidate Henning A. Blomen, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.

Primary

Springfield Mayor Roger Putnam defeated former Lieutenant Governor Francis E. Kelly for the Democratic nomination.[1]

Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1942[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Putnam 137,184 54.74%
Democratic Francis E. Kelly 113,431 45.26%
Write-in All others 5 0.00%

General election

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1942[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Leverett Saltonstall (incumbent) 758,402 54.10%
Democratic Roger Putnam 630,265 44.96%
Communist Otis A. Hood 4,641 0.33%
Socialist Joseph Massidda 3,119 0.22%
Socialist Labor Henning A. Blomen 3,090 0.22%
Prohibition Guy S. Williams 1,898 0.13%
Write-in All others 303 0.04%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1942. 1942.
  2. ↑ Election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1942. 1942.
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