Summary
The 1960 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. John A. Volpe was elected Governor of Massachusetts to replace Foster Furcolo. Volpe defeated Democrat Joseph D. Ward in the race. Also running were Henning A. Blomen of the Socialist Labor Party of America and Guy S. Williams of the Prohibition Party.
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Volpe: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Ward: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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In the race for lieutenant governor, Democrat Edward F. McLaughlin, Jr., defeated Republican Augustus Gardner Means, Prohibition candidate Thomas Maratea, and Socialist Labor candidate Francis A. Votano.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Francis E. Kelly, Attorney General
- John Francis Kennedy, Treasurer and Receiver-General
- Endicott Peabody, former member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council
- Gabriel Piemonte, former Boston City Councilor
- Alfred Magaletta, realtor
- Joseph D. Ward, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
Declined edit
- Foster Furcolo, incumbent Governor (to run for US Senate)
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph D. Ward | 180,848 | 30.23% | |
| Democratic | Endicott Peabody | 152,762 | 26.53% | |
| Democratic | Francis E. Kelly | 98,107 | 16.40% | |
| Democratic | Robert F. Murphy | 76,577 | 12.80% | |
| Democratic | John Francis Kennedy | 52,972 | 8.85% | |
| Democratic | Gabriel Piemonte | 28,199 | 4.71% | |
| Democratic | Alfred Magaletta | 8,826 | 1.48% | |
| Write-in | All others | 3 | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 598,294 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- John Volpe, former Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Works and administrator of the Federal Highway Administration
Withdrew following convention edit
- Frank S. Giles, Minority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Philip A. Graham, State Senator from Hamilton
- Howard J. Whitmore, Jr., former Mayor of Newton
Results edit
Following his endorsement at the state convention, Volpe was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
General election edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John A. Volpe | 1,269,295 | 52.51% | ||
| Democratic | Joseph D. Ward | 1,130,810 | 46.79% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Henning A. Blomen | 9,474 | 0.39% | ||
| Prohibition | Guy S. Williams | 7,396 | 0.31% | ||
| Total votes | 2,416,975 | 100.00% | |||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Election Statistics.
Hayden, Irving N.; Grove, Lawrence R. (1961). A Manual for the Use of the General Court for 1961–1962. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Company. pp. 286–99. Retrieved September 23, 2010.