1960 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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.

1960 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1958 November 8, 1960 1962 →
 
Nominee John A. Volpe Joseph D. Ward
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,269,295 1,130,810
Percentage 52.51% 46.79%

Volpe:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Ward:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Foster Furcolo
Democratic

Elected Governor

John A. Volpe
Republican

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

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Candidates

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Declined

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Results

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Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1960 [1]
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

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Candidates

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Withdrew following convention

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Results

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Following his endorsement at the state convention, Volpe was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

General election

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Results

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Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1960
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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.