The 1934 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934.
Democratic Mayor of Boston James Michael Curley was elected to his only term as Governor of Massachusetts.
Democratic primary[]
Governor[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Charles H. Cole, former Adjutant General of Massachusetts and nominee for Governor in 1928
- James Michael Curley, Mayor of Boston and nominee for Governor in 1924
- Frank A. Goodwin, former Registrar of Motor Vehicles (also running as a Republican)
Results[]
Lt. Governor[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Joseph L. Hurley, Mayor of Fall River
- Francis E. Kelly, member of the Boston City Council and candidate for Lt. Governor in 1932
Results[]
Republican primary[]
Governor[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Gaspar G. Bacon, Lieutenant Governor
- Frank A. Goodwin, former Registrar of Motor Vehicles (also running as a Democrat)
Withdrew[]
- Alvan T. Fuller, former Governor of Massachusetts
Results[]
Lt. Governor[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- John W. Haigis, former Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
Results[]
Haigis was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Independents and third parties[]
Communist[]
- Edward Rand Stevens, candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1924
Equal Tax[]
After losing both the Democratic and Republican primaries, Goodwin entered the general election as an independent on the "Equal Tax" platform.
Prohibition[]
- Freeman W. Follett, resident of Haverhill
Socialist[]
- Alfred Baker Lewis, attorney, civil rights activist, and perennial candidate
Socialist Labor[]
- John W. Aiken, nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1932
General election[]
Results[]
See also[]
References[]
Bibliography[]
Frederic W. Cook, Secretary of the Commonwealth (1934). Election Statistics, 1933–34. Boston, MA.
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