1940 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1940 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Governor Leverett Saltonstall sought a second term. He narrowly defeated Democrat Paul Dever, who would be elected governor in 1948.
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November 5, 1940
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Saltonstall: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Dever: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Governor
Incumbent Governor Leverett Saltonstall was unopposed for re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leverett Saltonstall (incumbent) | 304,689 | 99.98% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 62 | 0.02% | ||
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Horace Cahill was unopposed for re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Horace T. Cahill | 298,854 | 100.00% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 9 | 0.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul A. Dever | 239,273 | 66.22% | ||
| Democratic | Francis E. Kelly | 122,061 | 33.78% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 10 | 0.00% | ||
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Owen A. Gallagher | 122,884 | 36.08% | ||
| Democratic | John C. Carr | 120,806 | 35.47% | ||
| Democratic | Francis P. Kelley | 61,875 | 18.17% | ||
| Democratic | Michael P. McCarron | 14,751 | 4.33% | ||
| Democratic | Charles E. O'Neil | 10,945 | 3.21% | ||
| Democratic | Raymond A. Willett | 9,286 | 2.73% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 13 | 0.00% | ||
Governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leverett Saltonstall (incumbent) | 999,223 | 49.74% | ||
| Democratic | Paul A. Dever | 993,635 | 49.46% | ||
| Communist | Otis Archer Hood | 5,547 | 0.27% | ||
| Socialist | Jeffrey W. Campbell | 4,623 | 0.23% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Henning A. Blomen | 3,463 | 0.17% | ||
| Prohibition | E. Tallmadge Root | 2,320 | 0.11% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 9 | 0.00% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
Lt. governor
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Horace T. Cahill | 985,884 | 50.59% | ||
| Democratic | Owen A. Gallagher | 928,739 | 47.65% | ||
| Prohibition | Guy S. Williams | 11,339 | 0.58% | ||
| Communist | Hugo DeGregory | 9,827 | 0.50% | ||
| Socialist | Walter S. Hutchins | 8,212 | 0.42% | ||
| Socialist Labor | George L. McGlynn | 5,022 | 0.26% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 8 | 0.00% | ||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||