1954 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1954 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Republican Governor Christian Herter was re-elected, defeating Democrat Robert F. Murphy, Socialist Labor candidate Lawrence Gilfedder, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.
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November 2, 1954
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Herter: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Murphy: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Francis E. Kelly, former lieutenant governor and attorney general
- Robert F. Murphy, state representative from Malden and minority leader of the House of Representatives
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert F. Murphy | 254,996 | 70.27% | ||
| Democratic | Francis E. Kelly | 107,861 | 29.73% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christian A. Herter (incumbent) | 985,339 | 51.76% | ||
| Democratic | Robert F. Murphy | 910,087 | 47.80% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Lawrence Gilfedder | 5,766 | 0.30% | ||
| Prohibition | Guy S. Williams | 2,579 | 0.14% | ||