1942 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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1942 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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  1940 November 3, 1942 1944  
  Leverett Saltonstall cph.3b10555 (3x4a).jpg Roger Putnam (cropped).jpg
Nominee Leverett Saltonstall Roger Putnam
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote758,402630,265
Percentage54.1%45.0%

1942 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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Saltonstall:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Putnam:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

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.

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Primary

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

Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1942 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Roger Putnam 137,184 54.74%
Democratic Francis E. Kelly 113,43145.26%
Write-inAll others50.00%

General election

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1942 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Leverett Saltonstall (incumbent) 758,402 54.10%
Democratic Roger Putnam 630,26544.96%
Communist Otis A. Hood4,6410.33%
Socialist Joseph Massidda3,1190.22%
Socialist Labor Henning A. Blomen 3,0900.22%
Prohibition Guy S. Williams1,8980.13%
Write-inAll others3030.04%

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References

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