1948 Massachusetts gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1948 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Country:Massachusetts
Flag Year:1908
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1946 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1946
Next Election:1950 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Next Year:1950
Election Date:November 2, 1948
Image1:PaulADever (3x4a).jpg
Nominee1:Paul A. Dever
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,239,247
Percentage1:59.03%
Nominee2:Robert F. Bradford
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:849,895
Percentage2:40.49%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Robert F. Bradford
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Paul A. Dever
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Withdrew

Results

General election

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1948 .
  2. Book: Election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1948 .