1948 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 1948 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democrat Paul A. Dever defeated Republican incumbent Robert F. Bradford, Socialist Labor candidate Horace Hillis, and Prohibition candidate Mark R. Shaw.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert F. Bradford, incumbent Governor[1]
- Edward Rowe, State Senator[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert F. Bradford (incumbent) | 210,574 | 82.86% | |
| Republican | Edward Rowe | 43,545 | 17.14% | |
| Total votes | 254,119 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Paul Dever, former Attorney General and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1946[2]
Withdrew
- Maurice Tobin, former Governor (withdrew to become United States Secretary of Labor)[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul A. Dever | 221,727 | 76.65% | ||
| Democratic | Maurice J. Tobin | 67,555 | 23.35% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul A. Dever | 1,239,247 | 59.03% | ||
| Republican | Robert F. Bradford (incumbent) | 849,895 | 40.49% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Horace Hillis | 7,259 | 0.35% | ||
| Prohibition | Mark R. Shaw | 2,841 | 0.14% | ||
References
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