The 1946 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican Robert F. Bradford defeated Democratic incumbent Maurice J. Tobin, Socialist Labor candidate Horace Hillis, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.
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Bradford: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tobin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
editGovernor Tobin defeated Francis D. Harrigan, a senior partner with the law firm of Caulfield, Harrigan and Murray, associate editor of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America's Law Journal, and a World War I veteran, for the Democratic nomination.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maurice J. Tobin (incumbent) | 194,529 | 75.70% | ||
| Democratic | Francis D. Harrigan | 62,418 | 24.30% | ||
Republican primary
editLieutenant Governor Robert F. Bradford won the Republican gubernatorial nomination unopposed.[3]
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert F. Bradford | 911,152 | 54.12% | ||
| Democratic | Maurice J. Tobin (incumbent) | 762,743 | 45.30% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Horace Hillis | 7,140 | 0.42% | ||
| Prohibition | Guy S. Williams | 2,408 | 0.16% | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1946.
- ^ "Francis D. Harrigan, once ran for governor". The Boston Daily Globe. November 17, 1969.
- ^ Election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1946.
- ^ Election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1946.