1942 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 1942 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Republican incumbent Leverett Saltonstall defeated Democrat 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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 County results Saltonstall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Putnam: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary
Springfield Mayor Roger Putnam defeated former Lieutenant Governor Francis E. Kelly for the Democratic nomination.[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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leverett Saltonstall | 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% | ||
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