1940 Massachusetts gubernatorial election|
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Nominee
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Leverett Saltonstall
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Paul A. Dever
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Party
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Republican
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Democratic
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Popular vote
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999,223
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993,635
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Percentage
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49.74%
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49.46%
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![1940 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/1940_Massachusetts_gubernatorial_election_results_map_by_county.svg/200px-1940_Massachusetts_gubernatorial_election_results_map_by_county.svg.png) County results Saltonstall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Dever: 50–60% |
Governor before election
Leverett Saltonstall
Republican
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Elected Governor
Leverett Saltonstall
Republican
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The 1940 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940.
Republican primary[]
Governor[]
Incumbent Governor Leverett Saltonstall was unopposed for re-election.
Results[]
Lieutenant Governor[]
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Horace Cahill was unopposed for re-election.
Results[]
Democratic primary[]
Governor[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Paul Dever, Massachusetts Attorney General
- Francis E. Kelly, former Lieutenant Governor
Results[]
Lieutenant Governor[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- John C. Carr, Mayor of Medford
- Owen A. Gallagher, former State Senator
- Francis P. Kelley
- Michael P. McCarron
- Charles E. O'Neil
- Raymond A. Willett
Governor[]
Lt. Governor[]
See also[]
- 1939 Massachusetts legislature
References[]
Bibliography[]
Further reading[]
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