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The 1934 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934.
Democratic Mayor of Boston James Michael Curley was elected to his only term as Governor of Massachusetts.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Michael Curley | 280,405 | 64.13% | |
| Democratic | Charles H. Cole | 129,025 | 29.51% | |
| Democratic | Frank A. Goodwin | 27,820 | 6.36% | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.00% | ||
| Total votes | 437,252 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph L. Hurley | 234,357 | 59.51% | |
| Democratic | Francis E. Kelly | 159,478 | 40.49% | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.00% | ||
| Total votes | 393,837 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gaspar G. Bacon | 229,544 | 63.26% | |
| Republican | Frank A. Goodwin | 133,260 | 36.73% | |
| Write-in | 43 | 0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 362,847 | 100.00% | ||
Haigis was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John W. Haigis | 316,304 | 100.00% | |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.00% | ||
| Total votes | 316,316 | 100.00% | ||
After losing both the Democratic and Republican primaries, Goodwin entered the general election as an independent on the "Equal Tax" platform.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | James Michael Curley | 825,479 | 49.65% | 3.11 | |
| Republican | Gaspar G. Bacon | 704,576 | 42.30% | 5.88 | |
| Equal Tax | Frank A. Goodwin | 94,141 | 6.35% | N/A | |
| Socialist | Alfred B. Lewis | 12,282 | 0.83% |  0.16 | |
| Socialist Labor | John W. Aiken | 5,803 | 0.39% | 0.15 | |
| Communist | Edward Rand Stevens | 4,137 | 0.28% | 0.11 | |
| Prohibition | Freeman W. Follett | 2,990 | 0.20% | 0.20 | |
| Write-in | 36 | 0.00% | 0.01 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Gaspar Griswold Bacon Sr. served on the board of overseers of Harvard University, as the president of the Massachusetts Senate from 1929 to 1932 and as the 51st lieutenant governor of Massachusetts from 1933 to 1935.
The 1936 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 3. Incumbent Democratic Senator Marcus A. Coolidge declined to stand for re-election. Republican Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. won the race to succeed him over Democratic Boston mayor James Michael Curley and former Suffolk County prosecutor Thomas C. O'Brien.
A Massachusetts general election was held on November 3, 1964, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
A Massachusetts general election was held on November 4, 1958, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The 1950 Massachusetts general election was held on November 7, 1950, throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on September 19.
The 1946 Massachusetts general election was held on November 5, 1946, throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on June 18.
The 1930 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930.
The 1918 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1918.
The 1922 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922.
The 1924 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924.
The 1926 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926.
The 1928 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928.
The 1917 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1917.
The 1932 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932.
The 1936 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936.
The 1938 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938.
The 1902 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1902. Incumbent Republican Governor W. Murray Crane did not run for re-election. Lt. Governor John L. Bates was elected to succeed him, defeating Democratic nominee William A. Gaston and Socialist John C. Chase.
Russell Abner Wood was an American politician who was a Perennial candidate for statewide office in Massachusetts. He served as Massachusetts State Auditor from 1939 to 1941.
The 1944 Massachusetts general election was held on November 7, 1944, throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on July 11.
Frank A. Goodwin was an American politician who was Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles from 1920 to 1928 and from 1935 to 1944.
Frederic W. Cook, Secretary of the Commonwealth (1934). Election Statistics, 1933–34. Boston, MA.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
