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.

1948 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 2, 1948
 
Nominee Paul A. Dever Robert F. Bradford
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,239,247 849,895
Percentage 59.03% 40.49%
Municipal results
Governor before election

Robert F. Bradford
Republican

 Elected Governor

Paul A. Dever
Democratic

Elections in Massachusetts

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican gubernatorial primary, 1948[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Robert F. Bradford 210,574 82.86%
Republican Edward Rowe 43,545 17.14%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Results
Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1948[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Paul A. Dever 221,727 76.65%
Democratic Maurice J. Tobin 67,555 23.35%

General election

Results
Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1948 [3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Paul A. Dever 1,239,247 59.03%
Republican Robert F. Bradford 849,895 40.49%
Socialist Labor Horace Hillis 7,259 0.35%
Prohibition Mark R. Shaw 2,841 0.14%

See also

References
  1. Election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1948.
  2. Election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1948.
  3. Election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1948.
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