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.
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Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Robert F. Bradford, incumbent Governor[1]
- Edward Rowe, State Senator[1]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert F. Bradford (incumbent) | 210,574 | 82.86% | |
| Republican | Edward Rowe | 43,545 | 17.14% | |
| Total votes | 254,119 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Paul Dever, former Attorney General and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1946[2]
Withdrew
edit- Maurice Tobin, former Governor (withdrew to become United States Secretary of Labor)[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul A. Dever | 221,727 | 76.65% | ||
| Democratic | Maurice J. Tobin | 67,555 | 23.35% | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Paul A. Dever | 1,239,247 | 59.03% | ||
| Republican | Robert F. Bradford (incumbent) | 849,895 | 40.49% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Horace Hillis | 7,259 | 0.35% | ||
| Prohibition | Mark R. Shaw | 2,841 | 0.14% | ||
See also
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